To begin cooking duck at one in the morning is one of the finest acts of madness that can be undertaken by a human being who is not mad.

“As one who appreciated the tragic side of eating, it seemed to him that anythin…”

“The owner of the Agut d'Avignon had the air of a 1920s dandy who had ruined him…”

“Thanks, Pepe. You've put an extra night into my life. I would have spent it jus…”

“You're a cop aren't you?A private detective.Isn't that the same thing?The cops …”