This was a solitary walk where the sun and the scents of wild flowers would act on a tortured mind like a soothing drug. - Lindsey Davis

In my experience, men who sit in corners are the ones to watch.

[Y]ou would think happy wedding guests would tuck in with gusto—yet ... [i]t’s mourners at funerals who scoff.” “Because this is food as human comfort, plus respect for the national gods. We are one with our ancestors and one with our fellow mourners.

'Do you want a cretin or a meddler?'
'Which is better for us?'
'Whoever gets the larger backhander.'
'We won't pay. We are going for probity.'
'Can't afford true justice, eh?'