A touch of science, even bogus science, gives an edge to the superstitious tale.

Those mausoleums of inactive masculinity are places for men who prefer armchairs to women.

A short story is. . .frequently the celebration of character at bursting point.

The Canadian spirit is cautious, observant and critical where the American is assertive.

There is more magic in sin if it is not committed.

The difference between farce and humour in literature is, I suppose, that farce strums louder and louder on one string, while humour varies its note, changes its key, grows and spreads and deepens until it may indeed reach tragic depths.

The profoundly humorous writers are humorous because they are responsive to the hopeless, uncouth, concatenations of life.