What's Become of Waring Quotes

“My brother is a strange fellow," said Bernard, speaking with terrible bonhomie.”
― Anthony Powell, What's Become of Waring

“The common where we had walked the previous evening was a deserted tract of land, typical of Surrey, looking as if it might be miles from any habitation, while only a few deciduous trees divided it from country studded with bungalows. Some of the land showed traces of heath fires, charred roots and stones lying about on the blackened ground. Walking there was not at all like being in the country. Agriculture seemed as remote as in a London street. This waste land might have been some walled-in space in the suburbs where business men practised golfstrokes; or the corner of a cinema studio used for shooting wilderness scenes. It had neither memories of the past nor hope for the future.”
― Anthony Powell, What's Become of Waring

“Oh, good,” said Hugh, but without enthusiasm. “By the way, here is that American novel I told you about. Let me know what you think of it.”
“Anything special?”
“I don’t feel happy about the chapter where Irving and Wayne listen to the whip-poor-will.”
“I’ll study it.”
I took Lot’s Hometown and went back to my room to ring up Hudson.”
― Anthony Powell, What's Become of Waring

“It was [Hugh's] omnipresent fear that some woman might be foisted on him who would turn out to be an adventuress and would blackmail him. This preoccupation made it almost impossible for him to engage a secretary.”
― Anthony Powell, What's Become of Waring

“Hugh’s flat was on the ground floor of a red-brick pile near Baker Street. To reach the door one clattered along a black-and-white stone passage, feeling like the last pawn left at a game of chess.”
― Anthony Powell, What's Become of Waring: A Novel

“It had neither memories of the past nor hope for the future.”
― Anthony Powell, What's Become of Waring: A Novel

“He was wearing a grey flannel suit on which faint mauve squares were visible at close range. His face was bewildered. It was not uncommon for Shirley to register bewilderment.”
― Anthony Powell, What's Become of Waring: A Novel

“In Vishnu-land what Avatar?”
― Anthony Powell, What's Become of Waring: A Novel