This was before cell phones. The desolate spaciousness between humans, between human moments, not yet filled… — Jonathan Lethem

People believe what they need to believe.

“OK, so he’s a producer, right?” Lucius spoke as a prosecuting attorney, nailing down established facts. “The thing about producers is that they are producing something, usually several things at once.”

“He’s a liar,” said Jane.

“Same thing,” said Lucius.

Things changed, he thought. Then they didn’t. And we forgot they could again.