But whats the use of being old if you cant be dumb?

Book reviewers are little old ladies of both sexes.

In every marriage the wife has to keep her mouth shut about at least one small thing her husband does that disgusts her.

They say great themes make great novels

Much as I like owning a Rolls-Royce, I could do without it. What I could not do without is a typewriter, a supply of yellow second sheets and the time to put them to good use.

I can get very depressed by a review that is unfair, unreasonable, and totally destructive.

Our story opens in the mind of Luther L. (L for LeRoy) Fliegler, who is lying in his bed, not thinking of anything, but just aware of sounds, conscious of his own breathing, and sensitive to his own heartbeats. Lying beside him is his wife, lying on her right side and enjoying her sleep.