Storie Vernon

“The children now love luxury; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise.” Mayr paused, the wind taken from his sails; it was rare that a guest stole his thunder. “Excellently put, Your Serene Highness.” Georg, who had known the doorman since his childhood and loved trading words with him, reassured him, “I was quoting Socrates.”
― Rodica Doehnert, Hotel Sacher