It isn't palatial, but one can live in worse quarters, as I know from experience." "Yup.

Well, Jim, there's just one thing more.

Have I disgraced you a good deal, bein' around with you and chummin' in with you the way I have?
That is, do you _think_ I've disgraced you?
Are you ashamed of me ?" "I?
Ashamed of _you_?
You're joking!" "No, I'm serious.

Understand now, I'm not apologizin'.

My ways are my ways, and I think they're just as good as the next feller's, whether he's from South Denboro or--well, Broad Street.