Well, you know, there are limits to the sacred claims of friendship.

It was one of those parties where you cough twice before you speak and then decide not to say it after all.

She had more curves than a scenic railway

Warm-hearted! I should think he has to wear asbestos vests!

Hugo?’ ‘Millicent?’ ‘Is that you?’ ‘Yes. Is that you?’ ‘Yes.’ Anything in the nature of misunderstanding was cleared away. It was both of them.

The real objection to the great majority of cats is their insufferable air of superiority.

I can detach myself from the world. If there is a better world to detach oneself from than the one functioning at the moment I have yet to hear of it.