Phyllis Theroux Quote

A party is a slightly artificial event where one learns the rudiments of human behavior at its most admirable: speaking when spoken to, looking somebody in the eye, shaking hands and being friendly under duress.


Night Lights: Bedtime Stories for Parents in the Dark (1987)


A party is a slightly artificial event where one learns the rudiments of human behavior at its most admirable: speaking when spoken to, looking...

A party is a slightly artificial event where one learns the rudiments of human behavior at its most admirable: speaking when spoken to, looking...

A party is a slightly artificial event where one learns the rudiments of human behavior at its most admirable: speaking when spoken to, looking...

A party is a slightly artificial event where one learns the rudiments of human behavior at its most admirable: speaking when spoken to, looking...