“It is not cheerful for a girl to discover within twenty-four hours of her wedding that her husband is a hopeless drunkard, and to see him die of delirium tremens within six weeks. An experience so vivid, like lightning must blast something in a woman's conception of life. Because one man's kisses reeked of whisky the kisses of all male humanity were anathema.”
William John Locke was an English novelist born on March 20, 1863, and died on May 15, 1930. His works are known for their portrayal of social reality and character psychology, which have had a profound impact on literature. more
“Our happiness is made up of the things we miss.”
“I hold in my hands the very soul of a man. What more dare a woman ask of the high gods?”
“The only cure for loss of illusions is fresh illusions, more illusions, and always illusions.”
“It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.”
“Children are the root of all evil.... Happy the man who has his quiver empty.”
“You have never seen ugliness in a happy face.”