It shook up Trout to realize that even he could bring evil into the world — in the form of bad ideas.

“What has three eyes,three nipples and two assholes?”

“A lot of people were opposed to it. A lot of people were for it. I myself think…”

“You'll pardon me," said Beatrice, "if I fail to appreciate sarcasm and all the …”

“It goes against the American storytelling grain to have someone in a situation …”