That's some catch, that Catch-22," he observed. It's the best there is," Doc Daneeka agreed.

It made him proud that 29 months in the service had not blunted his genius for ineptitude.

Where were you born?" "On a battlefield," [Yossarian] answered. "No, no. In what state were you born?" "In a state of innocence.

Just for once I'd like to see all these things sort of straightened out, with each person getting exactly what he deserves. It might give me some confidence in this universe.

There was no telling what people might find out once they felt free to ask whatever questions they wanted to.

But how can one be warm alone?

He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt.