“‘I’m sorry,’ Joe said.

‘Are you?’

‘About Tracy, I mean. I know it was a long time ago but I…’

‘Yeah,’ Sammy said. ‘Everything was a long time ago.’

‘Everything I’m sorry about, anyway,’ Joe said.”

—The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

Almost done. Liking it a lot. Hothouse word choices have settled down a bit, thank goodness; either that or I’m getting used to his florid style. I hope it’s the former.