'I will not believe you.

Why always pretend to be worse than you are ?' 'That kind souls like you may be spared the pain of finding me worse than I seem....

There, let us say no more; except that I heartily wish that you would hate me!' 'Shall I try ?' 'That must be my work, I fear, not yours.

However, I shall give you good cause enough before long' doubt it not.' Victoria sighed again, and retired into the tent to nurse the sick.
'And now, sir,' said the Prefect, turning to Raphael and his son; 'do not mistake me.

I may have been weak, as worn-out and hopeless men are wont to be; but do not think of me as one who has yielded to adversity in fear for his own safety.