“Names, once they are in common use, quickly become mere sounds, their ...” — Salman Rushdie Quote

“Names, once they are in common use, quickly become mere sounds, their etymology being buried, like so many of the earth's marvels, beneath the dust of habit.”

“Before I came to England, my favorite authors were P. G. Wodehouse and Agatha Christie. I used to devour both.”

“One of the problems with defending free speech is you often have to defend people that you find to be outrageous and unpleasant and disgusting.”

“There is not a man beneath the canopy of Heaven who does not know that slavery is wrong for him.”

“Your denial is beneath you, and thanks to the use of hallucinogenic drugs, I see through you.”

“You can look at 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' as a cute road journey with a lot of fun and laughter but if you get into the layers beneath you will find it more enjoyable. My daughter loves the 'Chicken Song;' it's the most political song of the film.”