I am going to pretend that all life is just a game which I must play as skilfully and fairly as I can. If I lose, I am going to shrug my shoulders and laugh—also if I win.

it's dreadful when two people's senses of humor are antagonistic. I don't believe there's any bridging that gulf!

And if I ever have any children of my own, no matter how unhappy I may be, I am not going to let them have any cares until they grow up.

Getting an education is an awfully wearing process!

I am going to pretend that all life is just a game which I must play as skilfully and fairly as I can. If I lose, I am going to shrug my shoulders and laugh—also if I win.

This is your heart.Keep it locked until the chap turns up who has the key.

Is it snowing where you are? All the world that I see from my tower is draped in white and the flakes are coming down as big as pop-corns. It's late afternoon - the sun is just setting (a cold yellow colour) behind some colder violet hills, and I am up in my window seat using the last light to write to you.