Polite Society Enthusiast Pillows

'I certainly phoned SOMEBODY and said, honey, I'm bringing home a guest for dinner!'

"Your food didn't melt, young man... this is the soup course."

Who will determine Venezuela's future?

"Waiter! Two of your finest menus!"

"Away with the warmonger!"

The real murderer of Boris Nemtsov?

Illustration from an Unpublished Novel

'Dang! I never now if the sommelier is messing with me.'

Armageddon

"That table is yours once that party decides to move to the suburbs."

Two Ways out of Iraq.

'It's historic that the inauguration of a minority is now routine.'

New Resident of Downing Street

"How about we write a song combining Brexit with unrequited love?"

Edmund Burke's 'Reflections on the Revolution in France' haunts Dr Richard Price

Europe and immigration.

'The Ambassador will not be pleased, Madame.'

Manners And Customs Of Ye Englishe: A Pic-Nic

Got stuck in Iraqi oil, Unca Sam?

"Nice talking to you too, even if you are a recorded message."

Denazification

'What's the difference? Some people call it privatizing government. Others call it super pacs buying congressmen.'

'Dang, you were right! It is formal!'

Only One Item or Fewer.

"Hmmm ... perhaps a pinot noir less spilly?"

2020 Swiss barmy knife

The House of Commons.

'Before we begin, please turn off all cell phones.'

'Timmy, stop being naughty: Don't sit up straight!'

"It's Doris Kearns Goodwin. Is there anything we'd like to know about the Presidency?"

"If we gave them press freedom they'd only want democracy too..."

"Those MORONS! I have way more chest hair than THAT! Ha!"

"That sister of yours sure has some nerve asking for those leftovers - we earned them."

George Papandreou.

Bush farewell.