Being funny, it turns out, is like being a bank. It's a confidence trick. As long as everyone believes in you, you are fine.
“I hope I presented what I felt the woman seemed to be about, but I couldn't give any reason as to why she remained in the relationship other than that their relationship was very special.”
“It's every woman's tragedy, that, after a certain age, she looks like a female impersonator. Mind you, we've known some lovely female impersonators, in our time.”