“It is pretty obvious that the debasement of the human mind caused by a constant flow of fraudulent advertising is no trivial thing. There is more than one way to conquer a country.”

“Chess is as elaborate a waste of human intelligence as you can find outside an advertising agency.”

“I don’t mind if you don’t like my manners. They’re pretty bad. I grieve over them during the long winter evenings.”

“You can have a hangover from other things than alcohol. I had one from women.”

“I don't mind your showing me your legs. They're very swell legs and it's a pleasure to make their acquaintace. I don't mind if you don't like my manners. They're pretty bad. I grieve over them during the long winter nights.”

“The streets were dark with something more than night.”

“She poured us some more Scotch. It didn't seem to affect her any more than water affects Boulder Dam.”