I forget what killed it. I think it was her proposing to sacrifice the whole world for me. That is always a dreadful moment. It fills one with the terror of eternity.

"I hope to-morrow will be a fine day, Lane." "It never is, sir." "Lane, you're a perfect pessimist." "I do my best to give satisfaction, sir."

I didn't say I liked it Harry. I said it fascinated me. There is a great difference.

I find him in the curves of certain lines, in the loveliness and subtleties of certain colours.

Then there was a man who said, 'I never knew what real happiness was until I got married; by then it was too late'

Do you really think it is weakness that yields to temptation? I tell you that there are terrible temptations which it requires strength, strength and courage to yield to.

Conformity is the last refuge of the unimaginitive