“I dont dwell on the fact that I may have ridden on planes. That which I cant remember having needed, I simply accept. It is the most preferable kind of self-insight: one that does not require any a...”

“Dont believe what you hear about those penguins. A species of lazy waddlers. Their extinction is immanent.”

“Dear sirs, The cold war isnt over. When national borders fail, the epidermis is the last line of defense. We are counting on you.Sincerely,Patriot”

“Do you remember our first kiss? I do. Not a day goes by I dont think of the feel of that bicuspid against my tongue. It had such a distinctive feel, neither cuspid nor molarbut Im not sure it knew ...”

“While were at it, why dont we add a third emotion to this list: lust. You are probably unaware that Linnaeus lumped the tomato into the same genus as the potato, a food with a reputation for its wi...”

“What do you take me for? That fool Socrates, who upheld the law at the cost of his own death just to be ironic? I suspect that act was actually the result of his secret embarrassment of his hideou...”

“All we do is work to maximise our consumption privileges and to be able to tell people at parties that were a lawyer, an artist or a police officer.”

“But even in the much-publicized rebellion of the young against the materialism of the affluent society, the consumer mentality is too often still intact: the standards of behavior are still those o...”

“We have to create culture, don't watch TV, don't read magazines, don't even listen to NPR. Create your own roadshow. The nexus of space and time where you are now is the most immediate sector of yo...”

“Failed relationships can be described as so much wasted make-up.”

“Sex without love is a meaningless experience, but as far as meaningless experiences go its pretty damn good.”

“Aside from the obvious, Francesca, what do you want in return for supplying information? Bones asked, getting back to the subject. You to take me, she replied at once. Not gonna happen! I spat, squ...”

“One senses that, in these conditions, no amount of wet-wiping could bring true hygiene.”