If they come into the dance, you'll see who's an ass.

Think now, if they only applied (say) a quarter as much talent as I have applied to the question of what Mr.Archie does with his evening hours, and why he is so unaffectedly nasty when the subject's touched on--" "You are touching on it now," interrupted Archie with a wince.
"Thank you.

That was all I wanted, an articulate confession," said Frank.
"I beg to remind you--" began Archie.
But he was interrupted in turn.

"My dear fellow, don't.

It's quite needless.