The writer probably knows what he meant when he wrote a book, but he should immediately forget what he meant when he's written it. - William Golding

In our country for all her greatness there is one thing she cannot do and that is translate a person wholly out of one class into another. Perfect translation from one language into another is impossible. Class is the British language.

What was the sensible thing to do?
There was no Piggy to talk sense. There was no solemn assembly for debate nor dignity of the conch.

I tell you, money can't build your spire for you. Build it of gold and it would simply sink deeper.