“I would take my strange and incapable heart out of my chest if I could, display it, absolve myself of responsibility.”
― The Water Cure
― The Water Cure
“They use the pretext of avoiding war, to make you swallow any kind of peace, said Paul. They use the pretext of a revolution to involve us in any kind of war, said Jardinet.”
― The Blood of Others
― The Blood of Others
“Well, he died. You don't get any older than that.”
― Catch-22
― Catch-22
“Tell me, he said, "What is this thing about time? Why is it better to be late than early? People are always saying, we must wait, we must wait. what are they waiting for?"
"Well […] I guess people wait in order to make sure of what they feel."
"And when you have waited—-has it made you sure?”
― Giovanni’s Room
"Well […] I guess people wait in order to make sure of what they feel."
"And when you have waited—-has it made you sure?”
― Giovanni’s Room
“You have deep-seated survival anxieties. And you don't like bigots, bullies, snobs or hypocrites. Subconsciously there are many people you hate."
"Consciously, sir, consciously," Yossarian corrected in an effort to help. "I hate them consciously.”
― Catch-22
"Consciously, sir, consciously," Yossarian corrected in an effort to help. "I hate them consciously.”
― Catch-22
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