Rosemary

“I like to do all the talking myself.  It saves time, and prevents arguments.” “But”
― Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince and Other Tales

“Both men accepted that the nature of the request, its intimacy and self-conscious reflection on their friendship, had created, for the moment, an uncomfortable emotional proximity which was best dealt with by their parting without another word.”
― Ian McEwan, Amsterdam

“Was it boredom or sadism that made the shirt service people do up every single button?”
― Ian McEwan, Amsterdam

“There wasn't really much else to do. Make something, and die.”
― Ian McEwan, Amsterdam