# Quote — Kingsley Amis, The Old Devils

> It’s quite a problem for retired people, I do see. All of a sudden the evening starts starting after breakfast. All those hours with nothing to stay sober for. Or nothing to naturally stay sober during, if you see what I…We used to laugh at Malcolm’s dad, the way he used to mark up the wireless programs in Radio Times in different-coloured pencils. Never caught him listening to any of them but it was an hour taken care of.

- Author: [Kingsley Amis](https://www.leafyquotes.com/kingsley-amis.md)
- Book: [The Old Devils](https://www.leafyquotes.com/kingsley-amis/the-old-devils.md)
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