Mainly I resent that pretence of winding us round their dear little fingers, as of right.

Not that the result ever amounts to much generally.

There are so very few momentous opportunities.

It is the assumption that each of us is a combination of a kid and an imbecile which I find provoking--in a small way; in a very small way.

You needn't stare as though I were breathing fire and smoke out of my nostrils.