Allow me, in conclusion, to congratulate you warmly upon your sexual intercourse, as well as your singing.
Muriel SparkIt is difficult for people of advanced years to start remembering they must die. It is best to form the habit while young.
Muriel SparkIf you want to concentrate deeply on some problem, and especially some piece of writing or paper-work, you should acquire a cat. Alone with the cat in the room where you work ... the cat will invariably get up on your desk and settle placidly under the desk lamp ... The cat will settle down and be serene, with a serenity that passes all understanding.
Muriel Spark