“So that individuation may be compared to a pyramid in that it is only achieved by the placement of the top stone… The Jews, Ford said. They ain't like anyone else I know. There goes you theory up shits creek. He smiled.” KnowsMaySaidTheoryStonesJewPyramidsCreeksIndividuationPlacement Book:Ragtime: A Novel Source: Ragtime: A Novel
“The theory for admitting accomplice testimony that is uncorroborated is that conspiracy is by its nature secretive and that only the parties to it can know it occurred. But in practice this means the accomplice's guilt is modified to the degree that he can convict the defendant.” KnowsMeanPartyPracticeTheoryDegreesGuiltConspiracyTestimonyAdmittingSecretiveConvictsAccomplices Author:E. L. Doctorow
“Leo Crowley, Harry [Truman]'s Foreign Economic Administrator, tells Congressmen the theory...: 'If you create good governments in foreign countries, automatically you will have better markets for ourselves.' With that honeycunt staring you in the face, you'd forget your grammar too.” IfsCountryGovernmentFacesForgetEconomicTheoryStaringGrammarForget YouCongressmanForeign CountriesAdministratorsTrumanHarry Truman Book:The Book of Daniel: A Novel Source: The Book of Daniel: A Novel
“The theory of the teacher with all these immigrant kids was that if you spoke English loudly enough they would eventually understand.” IfsEnoughKidsTeacherTeachingTheoryImmigrantsSpokes Book:Loon Lake: A Novel Source: Loon Lake: A Novel
