A firm rule must be imposed upon our nation before it destroys itself. The United States needs some theology and geometry, some taste and decency. I suspect that we are teetering on the edge of the abyss.

The human desire for food and sex is relatively equal. If there are armed rapes, why should there not be armed hot dog thefts?

When Fortuna spins you downward, go out to a movie and get more out of life.

Once a person was asked to step into this brutal century, anything could happen

It's not your fate to be well treated," Ignatius cried. "You're an overt masochist. Nice treatment will confuse and destroy you.

Stop!' I cried imploringly to my god-like mind.

...I doubt very seriously whether anyone will hire me.' What do you mean, babe? You a fine boy with a good education.' Employers sense in me a denial of their values.' He rolled over onto his back. 'They fear me. I suspect that they can see that I am forced to function in a century I loathe. This was true even when I worked for the New Orleans Public Library.