It is a great thing to start life with a small number of really good books which are your very own.

He burst into one of his rare fits of laughter as he turned away from the picture. I have not heard him laugh often, and it has always boded ill to somebody.

The soul is swayed by the waters.

It was all love on my side, and all good comradeship and friendship on hers. When we parted she was a free woman, but I could never again be a free man.

It is quite a three-pipe problem.

No man burdens his mind with small matters unless he has some very good reason for doing so.

You cannot see the lettuce and the dressing without suspecting a salad.