The higher the moral tone, the more suspect the speaker.
Like other high subjects, the Law gives no ground to common sense.
As every cockroach knows, thriving on poisons is the secret of success.
New York is full of abandoned churches. A Godless city, but full of superstitions on every subject--art, money, sex, food, health.
My passions have never jumped out of the fireplace and set fire to the carpet.
Boredom strives to detach, but finds itself stuck.