All men should have a drop of treason in their veins, if nations are not to go soft like so many sleepy pears.
Rebecca Westthe bad is more easily perceived than the good. A fresh lobster does not give such pleasure to the consumer as a stale one will give him pain.
Rebecca WestThere is, of course, no reason for the existence of the male sex except that one sometimes needs help with moving the piano.
Rebecca West