William Makepeace Thackeray ( THAK-ər-ee; 18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was an English novelist and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1847–1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was adapted for...
Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.
—Shey Stahl in Waiting for You
Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.
If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error.