The aristocrat, when he wants to, has very good manners. The Scottish upper classes, in particular, have that shell-shocked look that probably comes from banging their heads on low beams leaping to their feet whenever a woman comes into the room. Aristocrats are also deeply male chauvinist, and ... on the whole they tend to be reactionary.

The only thing a whirlwind courtship does is blow dust in everyone's eyes.

A lot of meetings are held to arrange when to have meetings. ... Meetings today are usually called conferences to make them sound more significant.

Leo, sadly, has Parkinsons, but he used to cook all sorts of dazzling things.

Bachelors begin at thirty-six. Up till this age they are regarded as single men.

hurting other people is not excusable because you've been hurt yourself.

Go to lots of interviews, at least one a month even when you don't need a job, to keep in training for when you do.