Psmith is the only thing in my literary career which was handed to me on a plate with watercress round it, thus enabling me to avoid the blood, sweat and tears inseparable from an author's life.

And, anyway, no matter how much you may behave like the deaf adder of Scripture which, as you are doubtless aware, the more one piped, the less it danced, or words to that effect, I shall carry on as planned.

Half a league Half a league Half a league onward With a hey-nonny-nonny And a hot cha-cha.

What I'm worrying about is what Tom is going to say when he starts talking." "Uncle Tom?" "I wish there was something else you could call him except 'Uncle Tom,' " Aunt Dahlia said a little testily. "Every time you do it, I expect to see him turn black and start playing the banjo.

If it were not for quotations, conversations between gentlemen would consist of an endless series of 'what-ho!'s.

But everything is relative, Bertie... You, for instance, are my relative, and I am your relative.

One of the rummy things about Jeeves is that, unless you watch like a hawk, you very seldom see him come into a room.