I am not a sensitive person, but these remarks carry a sting. - Sir Lulie

He lives among the far moons of Achernar, and he is accustomed to the most extreme outrages of terror and the hourly proximity of death. - Murgen

Zaxa rode a small pacing wole, and carried his fabulous sword Zil, while the others of the party rode steeds of other descriptions

Dismount and kneel before me, that I may strike off your head with fullest ease. You shall die in this tragic golden light of sunset. - Torqual

I never meet anyone nowadays who admits to having had a happy childhood. Everyone appears to think happiness betokens a lack of sensitivity.

'T is a stinger.

Well, Gosse, would you like to know what I think of Churton Collins? I think he's a Louse on the Locks of Literature.