Two of the cruelest, most primitive punishments our town deals out to those who fall from favor are the empty mailbox and the silent telephone.
Source: In The Book of Quotes, by Barbara Rowes, 1979.
-- Hedda Hopper, (Jun 2 1890-1966), US journalist, actress; She had a 28-year career as a Hollywood gossip columnist; also quite famous for her hats.