It's always just when a fellow is feeling particularly braced with things in general that Fate sneaks up behind him with a bit of lead piping.P. G. Wodehouse
If there is one thing I dislike, it is the man who tries to air his grievances when I wish to air mine.P. G. Wodehouse
Engaged, everybody congratulates you. It's a triumph, isn't it? It's as good as being knighted or winning the derby, or something.P. G. Wodehouse
I think there is no feeling more uncomfortable than that of arriving on this planet a half-hour after a good farce has started.P. G. Wodehouse
Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.P. G. Wodehouse
I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.P. G. Wodehouse
The fascination of shooting as a sport depends almost wholly on whether you are at the right or wrong end of the gun.P. G. Wodehouse
But it's always just when a man's got his plans most beautifully fixed that fate comes fooling round.P. G. Wodehouse
The custody of the pumpkin ought to have been given to me. His lordship was away; I am next in succession to the title. The pumpkin should have been placed in my care.Freddie, a character from 'Something New'
Impulsively he reached out and switched off the light, and the next moment she was in his arms. For perhaps two seconds. Then, disengaging herself, she switched on the light once more, picked up a book and struck him on the head.P. G. Wodehouse