Richard Powers, Orfeo Quotes

The job of taste was to thin the insane torrent of human creativity down to manageable levels. But the job of appetite was never to be happy with taste.

I don't know any sad songs. Except for the funny ones.

Sooner or later, all men will do and know all things.

The thing about music was that you never knew the shape of anyone’s desire.

Creation is much in need of ordering.

Chance was just an order that you hadn't yet perceived.