T. C. Boyle Quotes

Now that we all live in a bad '70s sci-fi movie, I am made to understand the tyranny of the machines every minute of every day.

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• Now that we all live in a bad '70s sci-fi movie, I am made to understand the tyranny of the machines every minute of every day.

  

  T. C. Boyle
  • Live
  • Movie
  • Machines