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"Nova Express" Quotes

"Nova Express" by William S. Burroughs is a surreal, nonlinear novel depicting a dystopian battle between the secretive Nova Mob, who spread chaos and control, and the Nova Police, who seek to contain their destructive influence on reality.

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The junk merchant doesn't sell his product to the consumer, he sells the consumer to his product. He does not improve and simplify his merchandise. He degrades and simplifies the client.

William S. Burroughs

consumerism

In the junk sickness of our times, we are data ghosts haunting the machine.

William S. Burroughs

technology

A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what's going on. A psychotic is a guy who's just found out what's going on.

William S. Burroughs

paranoia

Language is a virus from outer space.

William S. Burroughs

language

The junk merchant doesn't sell his product to the consumer. He sells the consumer to his product. He does not improve and simplify his merchandise. He degrades and simplifies the client.

William S. Burroughs

consumerism

Words are a virus.

William S. Burroughs

language