When the Going Was Good Quotes

“There was one insect which buzzed in a particular manner. "Listen," said Mr Bain one day, "that is most interesting. It is what we call the 'six o'clock beetle', because he always makes that noise at exactly six o'clock."
"But it is now quarter past four."
"Yes, that is what is so interesting."
At one time and another in the country I heard the "six o'clock beetle" at every hour of the day and night.”
― Evelyn Waugh, When the Going Was Good