The whole process of writing a novel is having this great, beautiful idea and then spoiling it.

Glenda Adams has written a wicked and witty novel.

The Novelist, afraid his ideas may be foolish, slyly puts them in the mouth of some other fool and reserves the right to disavow them.

...is this not in fact the purpose of young Americans going abroad? To make them think of things they never thought of?

Laughter is the jam on the toast of life. It adds flavor, keeps it from being too dry, and makes it easier to swallow.

A chaplain's biggest gift is to be present and just listen.

The whole process of writing a novel is having this great, beautiful idea and then spoiling it.