“Doesn’t that just mean ‘the hotel’ in French?” James had said, barely looking up from his book. “That’s because it’s the hotel where anybody who is anybody stays.” “I’m not anybody,” Thomas had protested. “Oscar Wilde stayed there,” said James. “When Matthew says ‘anybody,’ that’s usually who he means.” “Not only Oscar Wilde,” Matthew had said. “But yes, Oscar Wilde. He died there.” “I trust you’ll have a more pleasant time,” said James.
