Hapax Legomenon > Quotes

“It is much easier," I observed, "to love you than to love a short story."

"That's what you think," she said, tossing a pillow at me.”
― Hapax Legomenon, Existential Smut 1: Youthful Indiscretions

“Lighten up," I said. "It's only fu**ing; it's a mind game we play to avoid metaphysical questions. The problem of 'too much recreational fu**ing' doesn't even rank in the top ten threats to human civilization. Innovations follow a pattern; first, they delight, then they terrify. Eventually people adapt (with rules and safeguards), until eventually our lives become just as boring as before. Perhaps sexual stimulants will increase our interest in cosmetics or physical fitness or avatar sex; perhaps everyone will abandon their physical bodies and do their fu**ing in cyberspace. Will we be happier or more miserable? I haven't a clue. My guess is that the general state of happiness will not be any better or worse.”
― Hapax Legomenon, Existential Smut 2: Shameful Attractions

“Pleasure should be simple, blunt and surprising. (final line from "Pleasure Manifesto")”
― Hapax Legomenon, Existential Smut 1: Youthful Indiscretions

“College is a time to love and hurt and play.”
― Hapax Legomenon, Existential Smut 1: Youthful Indiscretions

“Literature is always trying to hoodwink readers about something … and occasionally succeeding. Didn't Elizabeth Hardwick say that the greatest American female novelist was Henry James?"

"Ms. Hardwick could be such a prick sometimes," Lisa said, half-mockingly.”
― Hapax Legomenon, Existential Smut 1: Youthful Indiscretions