Later on in life, the Tralfamadorians would advise Billy to concentrate on the happy moments of his life, and to ignore the unhappy ones - to stare only at pretty things as eternity failed to go by.

“The fortifications have never been attacked, nor has any sane man ever proposed…”

“It took us that long to realize that a purpose of human life, no matter who is …”

“I have had some experiences with love, or think I have, anyway, although the on…”

“She was a fool, and so am I, and so is anyone who thinks he sees what God is Do…”