It is the sincerest thing I have written, caught by the drama of a soul struggling in the contrary toils of love and religion - death brought them into harmony.

Life is the most versatile thing under the sun; and in the pursuit of life and character the author who works in a groove works in blinkers.

For the last half of my life I have had the doubtful benefit of a brother whose literary reputation is much greater than my own.

The mere dates of my existence do not interest me, except in one connection. When the Great War started I was too old to be acceptable as a volunteer; when conscription followed I was too old to be conscripted.