People tend to wear a suit without a tie but it's a strange look, there's something missing. Either you wear a blazer and slacks, or you wear a suit …

- Charles Finch

When I was younger I always had a dark navy, black tie and everybody would look at me like it was odd, but now it is de rigueur. I'm sure it's my inp…

- Charles Finch

The big challenge is a suit not worn with a tie. To me, it's a very odd look. David Cameron and many of our British politicians have adopted this loo…

- Charles Finch

Are you going to give a speech?' she asked gaily. He gave a choked laugh. 'Of course not,' he said. 'Not for ages.' 'My cousin Davey gave one on his …

- Charles Finch

There's nowhere that life feels more eternal, your dimwit youth more important, than Paris.

- Charles Finch

When you're my age, you'll see that it is wiser to make your own decisions than let time make decisions for you.

- Charles Finch

The two things, love and snow, that make the world look fresh again

- Charles Finch

Her strength was in the integrity of her actions; she never compromised what she believed she ought to do.

- Charles Finch

It had been a perfect nap - the sort a man runs into now and again by chance.

- Charles Finch