I'm afraid the popularity of the domestic cat would drop very quickly if little kitty could roar its displeasure. - Yann Martel

I was not wounded in any part of my body, but I had never experienced such intense pain, such a ripping of the nerves, such an ache of the heart.

It was Richard Parker who calmed me down. It is the irony of this story that the one who scared me witless to start with was the very same who brought me peace, purpose, I dare say even wholeness.

How long does it take for a broken spirit to kill a body that has food, water and shelter?