In his normal state he would not strike a lamb. I’ve known him to do it’ ‘Do what?’ ‘Not strike lambs

Unseen in the background, Fate was quietly slipping lead into the boxing-glove.

"After all, golf is only a game", said Millicent. Women say these things without thinking. It does not mean that there is any kink in their character. They simply don't realise what they are saying.

...with each new book of mine I have always the feeling that this time I have picked a lemon in the garden of literature.

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.

There are three things in the world that he held in the smallest esteem - slugs, poets and caddies with hiccups.

Sudden success in golf is like the sudden acquisition of wealth. It is apt to unsettle and deteriorate the character.