• Mistresses are like books; if you pore upon them too much, they doze you and make you unfit for company; but if used discreetly, you are the fitter for conversation by em.

  William Wycherley
  British drama writer 1640-1716
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. conversation
2. discreetly
3. fitter

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Mistresses are like books; if you pore upon them too much, they doze you and make you unfit for company; but if used discreetly, you are the fitter for conversation by em. by : William Wycherley

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