A guest is a jewel on the cushion of hospitality

God made you and me, in certain respects, quite unequal, and it would be futile to try any interference with His arrangements.

The trouble with an alarm clock is that what seems sensible when you set it seems absurd when it goes off

Wolfe scowled at her. I could see he was torn with conflicting emotions. A female in his kitchen was an outrage. A woman criticizing his or Fritz's cooking was an insult. But corned beef hash was one of life's toughest problems, never yet solved by anyone.

If your ego is in good shape you will pretend you're surprised if a National Chairman calls you to tell you his party wants to nominate you for President of the United States, but you're not really surprised.

The requisitions of the income tax have added greatly to the attractions of mercenary crime.

I will ride my luck on occasion, but I like to pick the occasion.