He'd heard that writers spent all day in their dressing gowns drinking champagne. This is, of course, absolutely true.
Terry PratchettShe'd become a governess. It was one of the few jobs a known lady could do. And she'd taken to it well. She'd sworn that if she did indeed ever find herself dancing on rooftops with chimney sweeps she'd beat herself to death with her own umbrella.
Terry Pratchett