Well, it seems like a miracle to be able to look forward-to-to see all the minutes in front of one come hopping along with something marvellous in them, instead of just[Pg 295] saying, Well, that one didn't actually hurt and the next may be quite bearable if only something beastly doesn't come pouncing out--
Busman's honeymoon: a love story with detective interruptions (ed. HarperCollins Publishers, 1986) - ISBN: 9780060808235