Hands have not tears to flow.

Life always offers you a second chance. is called tomorrow.

To begin at the beginning: It is a spring moonless night in the small town, starless and bible-black.

An alcoholic is someone you don't like who drinks as much as you do.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.

Poetry is not the most important thing in life... I'd much rather lie in a hot bath reading Agatha Christie and sucking sweets.

Me, Polly Garter, under the washing line, giving the breast in the garden to my bonny new baby. Nothing grows in our garden, only washing. And babies. And where's their fathers live, my love? Over the hills and far away. You're looking up at me now. I know what you're thinking, you poor little milky creature. You're thinking, you're no better than you should be, Polly, and that's good enough for me. Oh, isn't life a terrible thing, thank God?