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Saki

(H. H. Munro) (1870—1916), The Square Egg, 1924

It takes all sorts to make a sex.

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Saki

(H. H. Munro) (1870-1916), short story writer Never be a pioneer. It's the Early Christian that gets the fattest lion. www.english-slang.com

C.E. Ayres, Science, the False Messiah, 1927

(but H.H. Munro, better known as Saki, also said, "A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanation." in The Square Egg in 1924, so somebody's stealing something...) A little inaccuracy […] www.english-slang.com

out of sorts

[out of sorts] {adj. phr.} In an angry or unhappy mood; in a bad temper; grouchy. * /Mary was out of sorts and wouldn't say good morning./ * /Bob was […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

square oneself with

[square oneself with] {v. phr.} To apologize; re-establish friendship with; make amends. * /"Mr. Alien is very angry with you for leaving the firm," Bob said. "It will take more […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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