A rolling stone gathers no moss, but it gains a certain polish.

Darling: the popular form of address used in speaking to a member of the opposite sex whose name you cannot at the moment remember.

Cat: a pygmy lion who loves mice, hates dogs, and patronizes human beings.

Manuscript: something submitted in haste and returned at leisure.

Modesty: the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.