History, to be above evasion or dispute, must stand on documents, not on opinions.
Surround yourself with human beings, my dear James. They are easier to fight for than principles.
It was the same with the whole Russian machine. Fear was the impulse. For them it was always safer to advance than retreat. Advance against the enemy and the bullet might miss you. Retreat, evade, betray and the bullet would never miss.
A woman should be an illusion
I take a ridiculous pleasure in what I eat and drink. It comes partly from being a bachelor, but mostly from a habit of taking a lot of trouble over details. It's very persnickety and old-maidish really, but then when I'm working I generally have to eat my meals alone and it makes them more interesting when one takes trouble.
She explained to me later that she must have been possessed by a subconscious desire to be raped. Well she found me in the mountains and she was raped - by me.
Our prisons are full of people who think they're Napoleon. . or God.
Christ, don't you ever knock? It's Lassiter. L-A-S-S-I-T-E-R. How is it possible you're still getting me confused with someone else? Do I need a nametag?
I think that the best career that someone can have is one that's reflective of their personal tastes.
We live in a culture where everything tastes good but nothing satisfies.
I'm in the position to pick the cream of the crop.