A work of art is an echo chamber which repeats what people say about it.
Bad faith makes the most of every ambiguity.
Disobedient parents are a great trouble to their children.
Innocence is thought charming because it offers delightful possibilities for exploitation.
In comedy, the witty style wins out over every mishap of the plot.
The aphorism: a platitude that swerves, or slides all the way around.