His business was to win at almost any cost.

And as a reward he was to have the Republican support for Congress, or, failing that, the practical Republican leadership in city and county.
"Anyhow," said Hand, after Mr.Gilgan finally took his departure, "things won't be so easy for Mr.Cowperwood in the future as they were in the past.

And when it comes to getting his franchises renewed, if I'm alive, we'll see whether he will or not." The heavy financier actually growled a low growl as he spoke out loud to himself.

He felt a boundless rancor toward the man who had, as he supposed, alienated the affections of his smart young wife..