How we cite our quotes: (Book.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
'Narlikar, I seem to have lost interest in you-know-what.' A gleam of pleasure radiated from the luminous gynaecologist; the birth-control fanatic in the dark, glowing doctor leaped out through his eyes and made the following speech: 'Bravo!' Dr Narlikar cried, 'Brother Sinai, damn good show! You - and, may I add, myself - yes, you and I, Sinai bhai, are persons of rare spiritual worth! Not for us the panting humiliations of the flesh [...] (2.12.37)
Let's all remember that Dr. Narlikar hated sex so much that he died trying to stop people from worshiping his tetrapod as a fertility idol.
Quote #8
Child of an unknown union, I have had more mothers than most mothers have children; giving birth to parents has been one of my stranger talents—a form of reverse fertility beyond the control of contraception, and even of the Widow herself. (2.17.20)
Why do you think that even though Saleem (and nearly every other man in his family) has problems with fertility, he has this sort of reverse fertility power?
Quote #9
Nothing for it now; I, quietly, shamefully, said: 'I can't marry anyone, Pictureji. I can't have children.' The silence in the shack was punctuated by sibilant snakes and the calls of wild dogs in the night. 'You're telling truth, captain? Is a medical fact?' 'Yes' 'Because one must not lie about such things, captain. To lie about one's manhood is bad, bad luck. (3.27.61)
If you've read the "Literature and Writing" component of this section, you'll know that speaking something is a good way to get cursed. And, sure enough, Saleem curses himself.