“In the center lay the exploded carcass of a lonely sperm whale that hadn't lived long enough to be disappointed with its lot.”
“I will love you as the iceberg loves the ship, and the passengers love the lifeboat and the lifeboat loves the teeth of the sperm whale, and the sperm whale loves the flavor of naval uniforms.”
“My life is ruined!" She sobbed. "It's just one big rotting whale carcass on the beach of broken dreams!”
“I tell you, the sperm whale will stand no nonsense.”
“When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it.”
“When science discovers the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to find they are not it.”