For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my pocket and took surreptitious peeps at it to make sure the ink had not faded. (J. M. Barrie)

For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my pocket and took surreptitious peeps at it to make sure the ink had not faded.

J. M. Barrie

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