"What is the use of life?" — John Wyndham

It is a funny thing that for most men the whitest conscience is no protection from some apprehension in the presence of the police.

She showed all that maternal solicitude which so oddly hopes that its child will be outstanding while being absolutely normal, distinguished while being indistinguishable.

"There's plenty o' chaps full of book learnin' an' unemployed with it."