How we cite our quotes: The book doesn't have numbered or titled chapters, but it is broken up into sections with sub-sections under these. We'll call this Chapter:Section:Paragraph.
Quote #7
He wanted to step clear of his mess but saw no other way other than to keep on lying. But lying made their talk useless. When he lied he was somebody else lying to somebody else. It wasn't the two of them as they were. He should have kept that in his mind. (3.2.28)
Whoa. Way to get metaphysical, Malamud. Good point, though. Lying makes you and your conversations unreal.