There was no difference between the behavior of a god and the operations of pure chance. – Thomas Pynchon
Idealism is no good. Any concrete dedication to an abstract condition results in unpleasant things like wars. – Thomas Pynchon
We have recently moved into an era when… everybody can share an inconceivably enormous amount of information just by stroking a few keys on a terminal. – Thomas Pynchon
Hey, over here! Have your picture taken with a reclusive author! Today only, we’ll throw in a free autograph! But wait, there’s more! – Thomas Pynchon
If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers. – Thomas Pynchon
A screaming comes across the sky. It has happened before, but there is nothing to compare it to now. – Thomas Pynchon
‘Recluse’ is a code word generated by journalists… meaning, ‘doesn’t like to talk to reporters.’ – Thomas Pynchon