# Quote — John Updike, Rabbit at Rest

> Charlie asks her for a Perrier with lime. She says that San Pellegrino is what they have. He says it's all the same to him. Fancy water is fancy water.

- Author: [John Updike](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-updike.md)
- Book: [Rabbit at Rest](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-updike/rabbit-at-rest.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-updike/rabbit-at-rest/charlie-asks-her

## More from this book

> He could have gone over that night and faced the music but how much music is a man supposed to face?

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-updike/rabbit-at-rest/he-could-have.md)

> The smell of good advice always makes Rabbit want to run the other way.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-updike/rabbit-at-rest/the-smell-of-good.md)

> No matter how hard you climb, there are always the rich above you, who got there without effort. Lucky stiffs, holding you down, making you discontent so you buy more of the crap advertised on television.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-updike/rabbit-at-rest/no-matter-how.md)