A surfeit of information often hides an untruth,” he said, with annoying clarity.

Governments and fashions come and go but Jane Eyre is for all time.

The Kingdom of Hereford was unique in the Ununited Kingdoms for having driving tests based on maturity, not age, much to the chagrin of a lot of males, some of whom were still failing to make the grade at thirty-two.

Pretend to be mad and talk a lot. Then — and this is the important bit — do nothing at all until you absolutely have to and then make sure everyone dies.

Two minds with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one.

Social mores change with time, like fashion - who knows where it might all end up? I especially like the idea that waste, impoliteness and overpopulation become "abominations," although I'm not sure recycling one's aunt will ever truly catch on.

Marriage, like spinach and opera, was something I had never thought I would like.