Young Doctor Arden was gong through the process of reorienting himself after a night's sleep.

From class consciousness to class hatred was but a step.

Men were not equal in the effort they made, nor did equal efforts bring equal result. ... Equality of opportunity, yes. Equality of effort and result, no.

the calm of a place like Bellwood is the peace of death without the hope of resurrection.

It's the safety valve of middle life, and the solace of age.

[On the Irish:] Strange race ... Don't know what they want, but want it like the devil.

I have always regarded divorce as essentially disagreeable, like castor oil, but necessary.