'A man may know with impunity what is injurious if it enters a woman's mind.' 'I don't believe that.

I can't and won't believe it.' He made a gesture of despair.
'We differ hopelessly.

It was all very well to discuss these things when you could do so in a friendly spirit.

Now you say whatever you know will irritate me, and you say it on purpose to irritate me.' 'No; indeed I do not.

But you are quite right that I find it hard to be friendly with you.