The Man Who Japed Quotes

“Odd that the brain could function on its own, without acquainting him with its purposes, its reasons. But the brain was an organ, like the spleen, heart, kidneys. And they went about their private activities. So why not the brain?”
― Philip K. Dick, The Man Who Japed

“Some of us seem to imagine the more respectable a person is, the more reason to attack him”
― Philip K. Dick, The Man Who Japed

“random”
― Philip K. Dick, The Man Who Japed

“Then,” the girl continued, in a quiet monotone, “the individual applied a high-temperature pack to the forward leg—the right leg. The statue is a poured thermoplastic. When the leg became flexible, the culprit reshaped its position. Major Streiter now appears to be holding his head in his hand, ready to kick it far into the park. Quite original, and quite embarrassing.”
― Philip K. Dick, The Man Who Japed

“That’s right.” The girl slowed down, spun on her heel and peered at the dark pavement. “The criminal, or japer, or whatever he is, painted the statue red. You know that; you saw the drops. He sloshed it with stripes, painted the hair red, too. And—” She smiled brightly. “Well, frankly, he severed the head, somehow. With a power cutting tool, evidently. Removed the head and placed it in the outstretched hand.”
― Philip K. Dick, The Man Who Japed

“When a theme is harped on too much you get parody. When we make fun of a stale theme we say we’ve japed it.”
― Philip K. Dick, The Man Who Japed

“Nella tua mente c'è qualcosa che nessun altro ha. Ma non si tratta di precognizione."
"Di cosa allora?"
"Hai senso dell'umorismo" fu la risposta di Gretchen.”
― Philip K. Dick, The Man Who Japed

“C'era un'espressione di grande amarezza sul suo viso. L'amarezza era come un solvente che avesse corroso le desolate piaghe della carne, scoprendo le ossa sottostanti”
― Philip K. Dick, The Man Who Japed