Meat I couldn't handle--except indirectly--a little pressure, maybe, here and there." And he chuckled softly.

"But this ranch I bought on purpose." Ross turned as if he had been stung.
"You!" he said.
"Yes, me.

Why not?
It's a good property.

I got it all fixed right, and then I bought your little upstate shop--lock, stock and barrel--and gave you this for it.

A fair exchange is no robbery.