How was I to know idiocy was only a temporary condition, especially in your case? It never has been before!

His eyes were jet-colored circles of perpetual disapproval.

I believe there is a considerable range in the bang of most guns.

What’s wrong with you? Are you ill? I forbid you to be ill, wife.

What’s that?” she asked the girl, wrinkling her nose. “Oh, that? That’s just Pillover.” “And what’s a pillover, when it’s at home?” “My little brother.” “Ah, I commiserate. I have several of my own. Dashed inconvenient, brothers.

Stop playing verbal games with me, madam, or I shall go out into that ballroom, find your mother, and bring her here

You do realise modern social mores exist for a reason?" "I was hungry, allowances should be made.