Someone had to do something sometime. Every victim was a culprit, every culprit a victim, and somebody had to stand up sometime to try to break the lousy chain of inherited habit that was imperiling them all. (p. 405)
"How do you feel, Yossarian?"
"Fine. No, I‘m very frightened."
"That‘s good," said Major Danby. "It proves you‘re still alive. It won’t be fun."
Yossarian started out. "Yes it will."
"I mean it, Yossarian. You‘ll have to keep on your toes every minute of every day. They‘ll bend heaven and earth to catch you." (p. 453)