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A certain critic -- for such men, I regret to say, do exist -- made the nasty remark about my last novel that it contained 'all the old Wodehouse characters under different names.' He has probably by now been eaten by

A certain critic -- for such men, I regret to say, do exist -- made the nasty remark about my last novel that it contained 'all the old Wodehouse characters under different names.' He has probably by now been eaten by bears, like the children who made mock of the prophet Elisha: but if he still survives he will not be able to make a similar charge against Summer Lightning. With my superior intelligence, I have out-generalled the man this time by putting in all the old Wodehouse characters under the same names. Pretty silly it will make him feel, I rather fancy.

P. G. Wodehouse
Summer, Children, Regret
P.G. Wodehouse (2009). “Summer Lightning: (Blandings Castle)”, p.10, Random House

Luck is a goddess not to be coerced and forcibly wooed by those who seek her favours. From such masterful spirits she turns away. But it happens sometimes that, if we put our hand in hers with the humble trust of a little child, she will have pity on us, and not fail us in our hour of need.

P. G. Wodehouse
Children, Humble, Good Luck
P. G. Wodehouse (2009). “A Damsel in Distress: Easyread Super Large 20pt Edition”, p.107, ReadHowYouWant.com

She could not have gazed at him with a more rapturous intensity if she had been a small child and he a saucer of ice cream.

P. G. Wodehouse
Children, Humorous, Ice Cream
P.G. Wodehouse (2000). “The Most Of P.G. Wodehouse”, p.413, Simon and Schuster

As a child of eight Mr. Trout had once kissed a girl of six under the mistletoe at a Christmas party, but there his sex life had come to abrupt halt.

P. G. Wodehouse
Girl, Sex, Children

It would take more than long-stemmed roses to change my view that you're a despicable cowardy custard and a disgrace to a proud family. Your ancestors fought in the Crusades and were often mentioned in despatches, and you cringe like a salted snail at the thought of appearing as Santa Claus before an audience of charming children who wouldn't hurt a fly. It's enough to make an aunt turn her face to the wall and give up the struggle.

P. G. Wodehouse
Hurt, Children, Giving Up
P. G. Wodehouse (1994). “The Theatre Omnibus”, Hutchinson Radius

I wouldn't have a face like that,' proceeded the child, with a good deal of earnestness, 'not if you gave me a million dollars.' He thought for a moment, then corrected himself. 'Two million dollars!' he added.

P. G. Wodehouse
Children, Two, Dollars
P. G. Wodehouse, David A. Jasen (1997). “Enter Jeeves: 15 Early Stories”, p.121, Courier Corporation

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