“Mac had many admirable qualities, but not tact. He was the sort of man who would have tried to cheer Napoleon up… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“It was a morning when all nature shouted "Fore!" The breeze, as it blew gently up from the valley, seemed to bring… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“His brow was sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought and his air that of a man who, if he had… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“[On writing Jeeves and Wooster stories]: You tell yourself that you can take Jeeves stories or leave them alone, that one more… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“You never know what is waiting for you around the corner. You start the day with the fairest prospects, and before nightfall… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“I said, 'Don't talk rot, Old Tom Travers." "I am not accustomed to talk rot," he said. "Then, for a beginner," I… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“You remind me of an old cat I once had. Whenever he killed a mouse he would bring it into the drawing-room… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“The awful part of the writing game is that you can never be sure the stuff is any good.” — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“Mr Wisdom,' said the girl who had led him into the presence. 'Ah,' said Howard Saxby, and there was a pause of… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“I read it twice, then I said, "Well, why don't you?" "Why don't I what?" "Why don't you wish her many happy… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“Love, Miss Halliday, is a delicate plant. It needs tending, nurturing, assiduous fostering. This cannot be done by throwing the breakfast bacon at a… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“[A]lways get to the dialogue as soon as possible. I always feel the thing to go for is speed. Nothing puts the reader off… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“In these days in which we live, when existence has become a thing of infinite complexity and fate, if it slips us a bit… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“Good Lord, Jeeves! Is there anything you don’t know?’ ‘I couldn’t say, sir.” — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“Ask the first lion cub you meet, and it will tell you that, once you’ve tasted blood, there is no pulling up, and it’s… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“He will lunch with you at your flat tomorrow at one-thirty. Please remember that he drinks no wine, strongly disapproves of smoking, and can… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“Too often on such occasions one feels, as I feel so strongly with regard to poor old Stilton, that the kindly thing to do… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“My late Uncle Henry, you see, was by way of being the blot on the Wooster escutcheon. An extremely decent chappie personally, and one… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“...he switched on the [flashlight]. When he did so, he instantly became the center attraction to a rowdy mob of those gnats, moths, and… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“Conversationally, I am like a clockwork toy. I have to be set going.” — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“One of the advantages a sister has when arguing with a brother is that she is under no obligation to be tactful. If she… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“Liz," said Mr. Cootes, lost in admiration, "when it comes to doping out a scheme, you're the snake's eyebrows!” — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image