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January 3, 2015A Confederacy of Dunces

A Confederacy of Dunces – quotes and extracts – 84

Mrs. Reilly reached down next to her chair and picked from the floor the large volume of The Consolation of Philosophy. She aimed one of its corners at Ignatius’ stomach. “Awff,” Ignatius gurgled. “Angelo found it in that barroom last night,” Mrs. Reilly said boldly. “Somebody stole it off him in the toilet.” “Oh, my…

March 2, 2014A Confederacy of Dunces

A Confederacy of Dunces – quotes and extracts – 51

“The sisters loved Ignatius. He was such a darling child. He used to win all them little holy pictures for knowing his catechism.” “Them sisters shoulda knocked his head in.” “When he useta come home with all them little holy pictures,” Mrs. Reilly sniffed, “I sure never thought then he’d end up selling weenies in…