“If I can’t be personal, I don’t want to argue,” said his hostess categorically. “I may be missing your points, but you’re much too busy dodging mine.” IfsWantMaySaidI CanMissingMinesBusyArguingToo BusyHostesses Author:Dorothy Dunnett
“Versatility is one of the few human traits which are universally intolerable. You may be good at Greek and good at painting and be popular. You may be good at Greek and good at sport, and be wildly popular. But try all three and you’re a mountebank. Nothing arouses suspicion quicker than genuine, all-round proficiency.” TryingHumansMayThreeSportsPaintingRoundsBe GoodGenuineGreekTraitsSuspicionVersatilityProficiency Author:Dorothy Dunnett
