In the future there are going to be no pretty girls, for the simple reason there will be no plain girls against which to contrast them. Of late I have done some systematic reading of ladies papers. The plain girl submits to a course of "treatment." In eighteen months she bursts upon Society an acknowledged beauty.

It's really extraordinary what a variety of ways of loving there must be. We all do it as it was never done before.

There is no more thrilling sensation I know of than sailing. It comes as near to flying as man has got to yet - except in dreams.

Love is woman's business,and in "business" we all lay aside our natural weaknesses.

Life works upon a compensating balance, and the happiness we gain in one direction we lose in another.

I don't know why it should be, I am sure; but the sight of another man asleep in bed when I am up, maddens me.

The odour of Burgundy, and the smell of French sauces, and the sight of clean napkins and long loaves, knocked as a very welcome visitor at the door of our inner man.