A man who pretends to understand women is bad manners. For him to really to understand them is bad morals.
“I am a bike enthusiast; there's a certain amount of romance to bikes. They're both beautiful and utilitarian.”
“People expect me to be dark and gloomy, then write that I'm a jolly chap, and after all, that is what I am. I think it's a case of an absolute romantic naivety that there should be a parallel between the work and the artist.”