The technology involved in making anything invisible is so infinitely complex that nine hundred and ninety-nine billion, nine hundred and ninety-nine million, nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine times out of a trillion it is much simpler and more effective just to take the thing away and do without it.

It's part of the shape of the Universe. I only have to talk to somebody and they begin to hate me.

Why should I want to make anything up? Life's bad enough as it is without wanting to invent any more of it.

There is a feeling which persists in England that making a sandwich interesting, attractive, or in any way pleasant to eat is something sinful that only foreigners do.

Did I do anything wrong today," he said, "or has the world always been like this and I've been too wrapped up in myself to notice?

Marvin was humming ironically because he hated humans so much.

He has personality problems beyond the dreams of analysts.