His natural affection in a direct line was strong; in an oblique, but weak; for no man ever loved Children more, or a Brother less.

Some brainists might suppose that a postmortem study of Einstein's brain would provide clues as to the cerebral processes underlying genius.

[…] there's a thin line to tread to avoid fights or getting “ganged” when rejecting the sexual overtures of incarcerated women.

[…]upon which was erected the true picture of a most unmatchable Hangman[…]for this tear-throat termagant is a fellow in folio, a commander of such great command, and of such greatness to command, that I never saw any that in that respect could countermand him[…]