Books that have become classics - books that have had their day and now get more praise than perusal - always remind me of retired colonels and majors and captains who, having reached the age limit, find themselves retired on half pay.
“To be champion requires more than simply being a strong player; one has to be a strong human being as well.”
“I don't think we should speak so much. What if we were singing a song? We split, whilst singing.”