Mother[…]considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian held aloof, except on the conventional tip-and-run excursions in pursuit of shopping, tea and theatres.

Can they think me […] their fool or jester?

Bailey still sat, doubled over his book […] A finger forerunning his eyes along the page.

[…] television lady intervieweress, who in certain Greek newspapers, […]