"Yes, yes, but the case as it stands--to you who are wise in experience of legal affairs, does it seem at all a sure thing for him ?" "I wish I could say it was, monsieur," sadly answered the other.
The Big Financier nodded vigorously.

"Exactly.

Nothing is so unproductive as the law.

It is expensive whether you win or lose, and it is murderously expensive when you do lose.

You will observe, I know, that your Jean Jacques is a man who can only be killed once--eh ?" "Monsieur ?" M.Fille really did not grasp this remark.
M.Mornay's voice became precise.