Friday, October 29, 2010

from Wodehouse [006] [007]

"In all crisis of human affairs there are two board courses open to a man. He can stay where he is or he can go elsewhere."
<Indiscretions of Archie>
(to G, J's fd)
"The gift of seeing ourselves as others see us is, as the poet indicates, vouchsafed to few men." 
<A damsel in distress>
(to another G, J's fd)

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Friday, September 10, 2010

from Wodehouse [005]

"She pulled herself together. Beastly of her to be jealous of Hugo just because he is happy."
<Summer Lightning>

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Sunday, January 31, 2010

from Wodehouse [004]

"I went to an osteopath yesterday who practically tore me limb from limb. I must say I feel better after the treatment, though not at all sure that all of me is still there. I wonder what an osteopath does if a patient suddenly comes apart in his hands. ("Quick, Watson, the seccotine!") "
<Performing Flea>

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Thursday, December 10, 2009

from Wodehouse [003]

''I should simply droop and fade away like a neglected lily.'' 
<Psmith, the journalist>

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Saturday, October 24, 2009

from Wodehouse [002]

There are moments when a girl must be alone to wrestle single-handed with her own particular devils.
- Heavy Weather

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Tuesday, October 06, 2009

from Wodehouse [001]

It is a disturbing thought
that we suffer in this world just as much
by being prudent and taking precautions as
we do by being rash and impulsive and acting as the spirit moves us
--- Jill the reckless

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