Unreliable Memoirs

by Clive James

The difference between mischief and murder is no greater than what the law will allow. All we were allowed, thank God, was mischief—and in retrospect that looks bad enough.

Mischef vs murder

While I was still coming nothing but air Gary was able to conjure a whole vichyssoise into being.

Coming.a.whole vissoicyoose into being

We forget the shape of the light but remain dazzled for ever.

Forget shape of ligbt but are dazzled forever

Sunday School was a waste of time from the religious angle, but had conspicuous social value.

Sunday School's social angle