The smell of autumnal woods, as well as of coffee roasting in the towns, is among the few things that the French arrange better than we. - E. V. Lucas

I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them.

In England it is a very dangerous handicap to have a sense of humour; and Whistler's levity had always stood in his way.

"Lotus-eating would give you a terrible stomachache," I said, "wouldn't it?" </br> And the plucky little creature had the hardihood to reply, "I hope so." </br> What can you do with people like this? and England is full of them. Suspicion of happiness is in our blood.