Sam Wood, the director, made most of his money as a real estate agent; there was nothing of the temperamental artist about him.
Bernard always had a few prayers in the hall and some whiskey afterwards as he was rather pious.
My own idea is that these things are as piffle before the wind.
My life will be sour grapes and ashes without you.
You look rather rash my dear your colors don't quite match your face.
I am partial to ladies if they are nice. I suppose it is my nature. I am not quite a gentleman but you would hardly notice it.
Her name was called Lady Helena Herring and her age was 25 and she mated well with the earl.
Rick Bass is one of the best writers of his generation.
My drug of choice is historical research.
Men like to think well of themselves, and poets help them do it.
You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself.