I do not scruple to employ mendacity and a fictitious appearance of female incompetence when the occasion demands it.

Giving other people advice is one of the most irritating and useless activities known to man.

Is is difficult to be angry with a gentleman who pays you compliments, even impertinent compliments. Especially impertinent compliments.

love has a very dulling effect on the brain

But the dust! And the clutter! My housewifely and scholarly instincts were equally offended.

If all else fails, we will simply have to drug our attendants, overpower the guards, raise the oppressed peasants to arms, and take over the government.

The approval of a cat cannot but flatter the recipient.