The Franchiser Quotes

“There may be something genuinely evil in the idea of an N.F.L. Maybe the Miami Dolphins is an evil concept, the Houston Astros, Burger King, the American League. Franchises like some screwy version of Manifest Destiny.”
― Stanley Elkin, The Franchiser

“Maybe all that distinguishes man from beast is that man had the consideration to invent garbage can liners.”
― Stanley Elkin, The Franchiser

“How crowded is the universe, [...] How stuffed to bursting with its cargo of crap”
― Stanley Elkin, The Franchiser

“I don't think salvation has either a sense of humor or a sense of rhythm.”
― Stanley Elkin, The Franchiser