
“IF THERE BE HERE LESSON OR MORAL, IT LIES BEYOND THE COMPETENCE OF HIM WHO INSCRIBES THIS RECORD.”
Source: Emphyrio (1969), Chapter 19
Emphyrio is a science fiction adventure novel by American writer Jack Vance. It tells the story of a young man who overturns the foundations of his world.
“IF THERE BE HERE LESSON OR MORAL, IT LIES BEYOND THE COMPETENCE OF HIM WHO INSCRIBES THIS RECORD.”
Source: Emphyrio (1969), Chapter 19
““Tomorrow?”
“Sh.” She put her hand across his lips. “Never say the word!””
Source: Emphyrio (1969), Chapter 12
“Happiness is fugitive; dissatisfaction and boredom are real.”
Source: Emphyrio (1969), Chapter 5
“Control is necessary and even good—so long as I do the controlling.”
Source: Emphyrio (1969), Chapter 11