If I deserted I should despise myself.' 'Magnificent! If I could bear the thought of living without you, I should bid you persevere and be great.' 'I need no such bidding to persevere.' 'And for that very reason, because you are capable of such things, I love you only the more.' There was triumph in her look, though she endeavoured to disguise it.
'Then, for your own peace,' she said, 'I must hope that you will avoid me.

It is so easily done.

We have nothing in common, Mr.Barfoot.' 'I can't agree with that.

For one thing, there are perhaps not half a dozen women living with whom I could talk as I have talked with you.

It isn't likely that I shall ever meet one.