Quote of the day
It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.
Elizabeth Jane Howard

Born: March 26, 1923
Died: January 2, 2014 (aged 90)
Bio: Elizabeth Jane Howard was an English novelist. She had previously been an actress and a model.
Known for:
- The light years (1990)
- The long view (1956)
- The beautiful visit (1950)
- Marking time (1991)
- Casting Off: The Cazalet Chronicle, Volume 4 (1995)