As far as I'm concerned, 'whom' is a word that was invented to make everyone sound like a butler.

I've written three books you could think of as memoirs.

The ceiling on taxation of capital gains reflects the national belief that speculation is a more worthwhile way to make a living than work.

When you're writing, you are robbed of your delivery.

Once, in Lisbon, I tried my best to work the phone book in a way that would assuage a longing [Alice and I] had for certain Chinese dishes . . . .

When it comes to Chinese food I have always operated under the policy that the less known about the preparation the better. A wise diner who is invited to visit the kitchen replies by saying, as politely as possible, that he has a pressing engagement elsewhere.

Being on a book tour is a lot easier than reporting.