How we cite our quotes: (Volume.Chapter.Paragraph.)
Quote #7
From different states, little unexpected parts of the country, calls had come for him: private homes, small office buildings, modest shops. (4.1.48)
So much of this novel is based in New York that it's easy to forget there's an America outside the city. We get occasional reminder though.
Quote #8
"[The city] gave me everything I have. I don't know why I feel at times that it will demand payment some day." (4.9.10)
Wynand has a huge respect for the city, but he feels as though it might demand a hefty payment for allowing him success. New York has become a living entity for him.
Quote #9
When Keating tried to invoke his contract, he was told: "All right, go ahead, try to sue the government. Try it." At times, he felt a desire to kill. There was no one to kill. (4.12.20)
Keating's rage at government bureaucracy is definitely not something that has gone away in the years since 1940. Unfortunately, it's a formless entity that cannot be killed, no matter how much you hate standing in line at the DMV.