7 quotes
But in this age, logic was a flame that must be frequently starved of fuel.
The Spiral Labyrinth (2007)
“You ask if anyone has ‘tested the concept.’ But why would anyone test reality? Reality is not for testing, but for living with.”
The Spiral Labyrinth (2007)
“Often, when a stranger says, ‘Trust me,’ a wise man puts his hand on his purse and backs away.”
The Spiral Labyrinth (2007)
Persons who disguise themselves when they go out into the world rarely do so for innocent purposes. At best, they mean to pull some merry prank; all too often, they intend a considerably deeper mischief.
The Spiral Labyrinth (2007)
“I detected some quavers in his voice that indicated stress. But I would not say that he lied.”
“Though it was not the whole truth.”
“It never is. The ‘whole truth’ starts with the beginning of the world and its telling takes an inordinately long time.”
The Spiral Labyrinth (2007)
“Then you will have to look at an experienced integrator.”
“You mean a used and discarded one.”
“We could quibble over narrow distinctions and shades of meaning all day, only to greet the evening with nothing accomplished. Or we could press on and solve your problem.”
The Spiral Labyrinth (2007)
“I do not wish to experience that again.”
“Some people claim that the occasional exposure to fear enhances their enjoyment of more tranquil circumstances.”
“Some people ought to be confined for their own good,” my assistant said, “and to prevent them from spreading dangerous inanities.”
The Spiral Labyrinth (2007)