“Those who live alone slide into the habit of vertical eating: why bother with the niceties when there's no one to share or censure? But laxity in one area may lead to derangement in all.”
“The pleasure of all reading is doubled when one lives with another who shares the same books.”
“To all those who lead monotonous lives in the hope that they may experience at second hand the delights and dangers of adventure.[author's dedication]”
“Why bother with a cunning plan when a simple one will do?”
“If you eat one another, I don't see why we may not eat you.”
“For those who know the value of and exquisite taste of solitary freedom (for one is only free when alone), the act of leaving is the bravest and most beautiful of all.”