"Who else but Ziller, for God's sake, wore jockey shorts made from the skin of tree frogs." —Part 1, page 3

"The magician showed his bride how one could alter reality by rubbing mercury on one's feet or by sniffing uranium." —Part 1, page 40

"When a man confines an animal to a cage, he assumes ownership of that animal. But an animal is an individual; it cannot be owned." —Part 2, page 70.

"A sausage is an image at rest, peace and tranquility in contrast to the destruction of everyday life." —Part 2, page 76

"No other creature has lived on this Earth as long as the roach." —Part 3, page 123

"On to the Equator! We can see it from here. It's beginning to sag. Poor foundation, probably. " —Part 3, page 132

"Certainly where Amanda is concerned, cold formality is out of the question. Moreover, if I am honest with myself, I...