thomas pynchon

“ Our history is an aggregate of last moments. ”

“ Danger's over, Banana Breakfast is saved. ”

“ It is difficult to look for long at the strange single eye crowning the pyramid which is found on every dollar bill and not begin to believe the story, a little. ”

“ Too many anarchists in 19th-century EuropeBakunin, Proudhon, Salverio Frisciawere Masons for it to be pure chance. ”

“ If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about answers. ”

“ They're in love. ”

“ Like a record on a turntable, all it takes is one groove's difference and the universe can be on into a whole 'another song.' ”

“ Through the machineries of greed, pettiness, and the abuse of power, love occurs. ”

“ Best of all, mass death's a stimolous to just ordinary folks, little fellows, to try 'n' grab a piece of that Pie while they're still here to gobble it up. ”

“ What can one make out of himself? ”