How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Section.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Martin understood that never could he be punished now and cleansed. Gottlieb had sunk into his darkness still trusting him. (36.6.10)
Martin wants to get rid of the guilt he feels over ruining his vaccination experiment in the Caribbean. But he's never able to apologize to Gottlieb because Gottlieb falls deep into dementia before Martin comes back from the trip. Whatever closure Martin was hoping to get, he ain't going to get it from Gottlieb.
Quote #8
Joyce Lanyon was enjoying a conversion. Her St. Hubert experiences and her natural variability had caused her to be dissatisfied with Roger's fast-motoring set. (37.2.1)
At first glance, a beautiful young widow like Joyce Lanyon should want nothing to do with a crabby-pants like Martin. But Joyce is a little dissatisfied with her life of money and luxury, mostly because she finds this life repetitive and boring.
Quote #9
"No—I, uh, well, I shouldn't much care to be Director. I prefer sticking to my lab. I—Perhaps you'd like to hear about my work on phage." (39.1.18)
When Martin gets offered the job of Director at the McGurk Institute, he's put in a tough position. Everyone knows that this is a prestigious and high-paying job, but all Martin wants is to be left alone to work in his lab. Being the director would require him to do a whole bunch of administrative stuff he'd rather not have to bother with.