Don't drop your g's, my dear." "-- during the war, and learned 'em--" "Taught them!" "-- taught them to be soldiers in six months.

Well, I'm strong as a horse, and I've got a brain, and I'm quick at pickin'-- I mean I pick up things quick--" "You pick them up quickly.

Quickly is an adverb; quick is an--" Allie's dark eyes grew darker.

Imperiously she cried: "All right! But let me say this my own way.

It won't be right or elegant, but you'll understand.