“Love really is revolting. it's even worse than you're moulting”

“I’m frightened of eggs, worse than frightened, they revolt me. That white round thing without any holes … have you ever seen anything more revolting than an egg yolk breaking and spilling its yellow liquid? Blood is jolly, red. But egg yolk is yellow, revolting. I’ve never tasted it.”

“Cheer up! You're a worse sinner than you ever dared imagine, and you're more loved than you ever dared hope.”

“You're worse than decent. You're virtuous.”

“It's miles worse for you than that; I'm in love with your gamekeeper.”

“I could tell you it's the heart, but what is really killing him is loneliness. Memories are worse than bullets.”

“Eating is an absolute, repetitive activity. The same as love. Once you start you can't stop. So if you can't eat when you're hungry, it's worse than being stricken with the gravest illness.”