Philip K. Dick Quote

Why? Hamilton lashed out suddenly and loudly. Why the hell did God answer that prayer? Why not some of the others? Why not Bill Laws's?
God approved of your prayer, Silky said. After all, it's up to Him; He has to decide how He feels about it.
That's terrible.
Silky shrugged. Maybe so.
How can you live with that? You never know what's going to happen—there's no order, no logic. It infuriated him that she did not object, that it seemed natural to her. We're helpless; we have to depend on whim. It keeps us from being people—we're like animals waiting to be fed. Rewarded or punished.


Chapter 6 (p. 77) - Eye in the Sky (1957)


Why? Hamilton lashed out suddenly and loudly. Why the hell did God answer that prayer? Why not some of the others? Why not Bill Laws's? God approved...

Why? Hamilton lashed out suddenly and loudly. Why the hell did God answer that prayer? Why not some of the others? Why not Bill Laws's? God approved...

Why? Hamilton lashed out suddenly and loudly. Why the hell did God answer that prayer? Why not some of the others? Why not Bill Laws's? God approved...

Why? Hamilton lashed out suddenly and loudly. Why the hell did God answer that prayer? Why not some of the others? Why not Bill Laws's? God approved...