“I become drunk as circumstances dictate.”
“Never say never, dear.You might be surprised at what you can do, should circumstances dictate”
“Love cannot stifle nor can it dictate. Either of those circumstances will turn a tender feeling into something ugly (Adam Ashworth).”
“Ivy Hisselpenny was the unfortunate victim of circumstances that dictated she be only-just-pretty, only-just-wealthy, and possessed of a terrible propensity for wearing extremely silly hats.”
“Do not dictate to your author; try to become him. Be his fellow-worker and accomplice.”
“Getting drunk was good. I decided that I would always like getting drunk. It took away the obvious and maybe if you could get away from the obvious often enough, you wouldn't become so obvious yourself.”