What book contains the quote had been wanted was this always to last talking softly on porch with snake plant in jardiniere southwest corner?

The quote "Had been wanted was this always to last talking softly on porch with snake plant in jardiniere southwest corner" is from the novel "The Crying of Lot 49" by Thomas Pynchon.

This quote appears in the final scene of the book, spoken by Oedipa Maas, the protagonist, as she contemplates the meaning of her journey and the enigmatic postal service she has encountered. The quote is often interpreted as reflecting the ambiguity and elusive nature of truth, reality, and the search for meaning in life.