Black Mischief Quotes

“We, Seth, Emperor of Azania, Chief of the Chiefs of Sakuyu, Lord of Wanda and Tyrant of the Seas, Bachelor of the Arts of Oxford University, being in this the twenty-fourth year of our life, summoned by the wisdom of Almighty God and the unanimous voice of our people to the throne of our ancestors, do hereby proclaim...”
― Evelyn Waugh, Black Mischief

“You know," he added reflectively, "we've got a much easier job now than we should have had fifty years ago. If we'd had to modernise a country then it would have meant constitutional monarchy, bicameral legislature, proportional representation, women's suffrage, independent judicature, freedom of the press, referendums . . ."

"What is all that?" asked the Emperor.

"Just a few ideas that have ceased to be modern.”
― Evelyn Waugh, Black Mischief

“Incidents of this kind constantly occurred when Basil was on a racket.”
― Evelyn Waugh, Black Mischief