Why is it forbidden in New York to acknowledge the charm and beauty of Los Angeles?
Fail, and your friends feel superior. Succeed, and they feel resentful.
Writers mean more than they say and say more than they mean.
Intellectuals have opinions on subjects they just heard about five minutes ago.
Children use all their wiles to get their way with adults. Adults do the same with children.
Ironic and jittery, we are puzzled by the old heroes with their fighting, boasting, and cocksure lovemaking.