When she can't bring me to heal with scolding, she bends me to shape with guilt.

There’s a moment of profound sadness that can be dispelled only by summoning my anger.

Your mother and I do not approve of drinking. Have you not heard of the Eighteenth Amendment?” “Prohibition? I drink to its health whenever I can.

Without further warning, the sky opens up and cries.

Didn't you have any sadistic nannies who told you these tales to keep you quiet and well behaved at night? Heavens, what's to become of the Empire if governesses have lost their touch for scaring the wits out of their girls?

It occurs to me that cricket is not the true sport in London - gossip is.

I change the world, the world changes me.