“A terrible book,” said the Bishop.

“Who wrote it?” asked Cyril. “Does anybody know?”

“The author prefers to remain anonymous,” intoned the Bishop, “and I for one am not surprised . . . In fact, I have written to the papers suggesting it should be withdrawn from publication.”

“A sure way to increase its sales.”

—The Ghost and Mrs. Muir by R. A. Dick (aka Josephine Aimee Campbell Leslie)