The Daughter of Time - Josephine Tey

Why didn´t he read?, she asked. Why didn´t he go on reading some of those expensive brand-new novels that his friends kept on bringing him.

"There are far too many people born into the world, and far too many words written. Millions and millions of them pouring from the presses every minute. It´s a horrible thought."

"You sound contstipated," said the Midget.

 

Hehe. He kind of does, doesn´t he?