One of the most interesting quotes in the book, in my opinion: "Rahel never wrote to him. There are things that you can't do--like writing letters to a part of yourself. To your feet or hair. Or heart." (156).
This quote made me stop. I think it is a beautiful way of putting it--that strangeness one feels toward their twin. The way you could remain out of contact with your twin for years and years and the next time you meet, it's like nothing has changed. You don't worry that they will love you any less, you know it's impossible. You have an understanding with your twin that is, in many ways, like an unspoken contract. I have these feelings toward my twin, so I immediately understood what Roy was conveying with this quote. Rahel didn't write to Estha, not because she didn't want to, but because she didn't have to. Like a part of her body (her hair, feet, or heart), he was aware of how things were and would be when they met again. These body parts stay with you all the time, constantly, even though you don't think about them every moment of the day, just like Estha stayed constantly in the depths of Rahel's heart.
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