Laughter's the nearest we ever get, or should get, to sainthood. It's the state of grace that saves most of us from contempt.

That voice that cries out doesn't have to be a weakling's does it?

Go on - but don't think you can kill my confidence. I've had experts doing it for years.

I must say it's pretty dreary living in the American Age - unless you're an American of course. Perhaps all our children will be Americans.

Marriage is rather a silly habit.

A refined sort of butcher, a woman is.

You see I learnt at an early age what it was to be angry - angry and helpless. And I can never forget it. I knew more about - love... betrayal... and death, when I was ten years old than you will probably ever know in your life.