The exquisite code of politeness of the Woosters prevented me clipping her one on the ear-hole, but I would have given a shilling to be able to do it. There seemed to me something deliberately fat-headed in the way she persisted in missing the gist.

We must always remember, however,' said Psmith gravely, 'that poets are also God's creatures.

I may as well tell you, here and now, that if you are going about the place thinking things pretty, you will never make a modern poet. Be poignant, man, be poignant!

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

Golf, like the measles, should be caught young, for, if postponed to riper years, the results may be serious.

The fascination of shooting as a sport depends almost wholly on whether you are at the right or wrong end of the gun.

Oh, Jeeves,' I said; 'about that check suit.' Yes, sir?' Is it really a frost?' A trifle too bizarre, sir, in my opinion.' But lots of fellows have asked me who my tailor is.' Doubtless in order to avoid him, sir.' He's supposed to be one of the best men in London.' I am saying nothing against his moral character, sir.