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Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

I am a Tralfamadorian, seeing all time as you might see a stretch of the Rocky Mountains. All time is all time. It does not change. It does not lend itself to warnings or explanations. It simply is. Take it moment by moment, and you will find that we are all, as I’ve said before, bugs in amber.

… it would matter … to the tens of thousands of young Americans … who would … be invited to put on uniforms, fly to the other side of the world, spread their nether cheeks, and sit down on the big green dildo that was Vietnam.

Mmm,” said Ares, without turning his head. “This war on terror isn’t producing enough casualties. Bringing in Iran is the obvious choice, but I don’t think they’ve got enough fire power yet. I wonder if I could somehow antagonize Japan.”…”There’s always Russia,” said Ares, “but they’ve been harder to provoke since the end of the Cold War. Why are mortals so hung up on peace?” He shuffled through his papers. “Or maybe it’s time to broaden out some of the African civil wars?

Indeed,” Fowler answered. He turned and looked at Tony critically. “I say, old man, but you’re not much older than that German kid.”Yeah,” Tony grinned. “But I’m from Texas and meaner than a junkyard bulldog. Makes a difference, you know.

Major Major never sees anyone in his office while he’s in his office.

Right,” said Fat Charlie conversationally. “You realize, of course, that this means war.” It was the traditional war cry of a rabbit when pushed too far.

Peace be with you,” I said, and as I turned to resume my journey with Coyote, I added under my breath, “and asskicking be with me.