The mystery story is two stories in one: the story of what happened and the story of what appeared to happen.

Men love a joke - on the other fellow. But your really humorous woman loves a joke on herself.

there is no truly honest autobiography.

Every crucial experience can be regarded either as a setback, or the start of a wonderful new adventure, it depends on your perspective!

I began to feel that if religion was either an illusion or a revelation, it was simpler to accept it as an illusion.

I found that my name signed to a check was even more welcome than when signed to a letter.

when knowledge comes in at the door, fear and superstition fly out of the window.