The two basic stories of all times are Cinderella and Jack the Giant Killer-the charm of women and the courage of men.

Given a decent start any girl can beat a man nowadays.

I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife.

He felt married to her, that was all.

Every author ought to write every book as if he were going to be beheaded the day he finished it.

Do you ever wait for the longest day of the year and then miss it? I always wait for the longest day of the year and then miss it!

Who would not be pleased at carrying lamps helpfully through the darkness?