Sublime

“Irish love of defeat, betrayal of himself.”

But if you tame me, we will need each other. You will be unique in the world for me. I will be unique in the world for you…”

Patrolman Mancuso had a good idea that had been given to him by, of all people, Ignatius Reilly. He had telephoned the Reillys’ house to ask Mrs. Reilly when she could go bowling with him and his aunt. But Ignatius had answered the telephone and screamed, “Stop molesting us, you mongoloid. If you had any sense, you would be investigating dens like

inchoate

obdurate.

Notre héros avait écrit à Trézenik, pour le convier à cette « mascarade » ; et bien sûr, ce dernier avait « trop de choses à ne pas faire pour quitter Crozon ». Ce refus l’amusa ; il aimait que Trézenik restât un « vieux con », c’est-à-dire un homme libre.

“Pauline had been writing me, sending cables, making sure I kept her in my sights.

When a mystery is too impressive, one dare not disobey.