I read the newspapers avidly. It is my one form of continuous fiction.
Politics is a blood sport.
Trade unions are islands of anarchy in a sea of chaos.
The hero's need of the people outlasts their need of him.
Listening to a speech by [Neville] Chamberlain is like paying a visit to Woolworth's, everything in its place and nothing above sixpence.
Why should I question the monkey when I can question the organ grinder.