It is one of the major tragedies that nothing is more discomforting than the hearty affection of the Old… — Sinclair Lewis

There was much conversation, most of which sounded like the rest of it. ~ Ch. 14

It is not known whether Martin ever completely accepted as a gentleman-scholar the Clay Tredgold who was devoted to everything about astronomy except studying it. ~ Ch. 22

I must say I'm not very fond of oratory that's so full of energy it hasn't any room for facts. ~ Martin, Ch. 22