It's a trifle hard to surprise yourself with a story you've written.

I'm going to try to tell stories and let each tale skate its own way into dark or light territory as the needs of the story steer me.

A mere trifle consoles us for a mere trifle distresses us.

Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle.

It is with trifles and when he is off guard that a man best reveals his character.

Better own a trifle than want a great deal.