My feet were firmly lodged in the quicksand, and the more I struggled the more I sank into it.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it issued a final rule allowing what’s called “adaptive driving beam headlights” on new vehicles. It will go into effect when published in the Federal Register in the next few days.

[…]thinking it urgent to say something, I asked him presently if he felt any cold draught from the door, which was behind him. No, no! he responded shortly and somewhat testily.

Talking of piemen, humble-pie before proud-cake for me. This notion of being lone and lofty is a sad mistake.