Properly understood, style is not a seductive decoration added to a functional structure; it is of the essence of a work of art. The necessary elements of style are lucidity, elegance, and individuality; these three qualities combine to form a preservative which ensures the nearest approximation to permanence in the fugitive art of letters.
Evelyn WaughI never can understand how two men can write a book together; to me that's like three people getting together to have a baby.
Evelyn WaughThe languor of Youth - how unique and quintessential it is! How quickly, how irrecoverably, lost!
Evelyn Waugh