Perhaps it would really be rather dull to be married and settled for life. Liar! It would be heaven.

Though he had very little Latin beyond "Cave canem," he had, as a young dog, devoured Shakespeare (in a tasty leather binding).

People's clothes ought to be buried with them.

Thinking of death--strange, beautiful, terrible and a long way off--made me feel happier than ever.

I have really sinned. I am going to pause now, and sit here on the mound repenting in deepest shame.

The tea was a comfort - and by that time I more than needed comfort.

I could marry the Devil himself if he had some money.