"I used to fight for fun, but I've never done that since I was the cause o' poor Gil Tranter being laid up for a fortnight.
I'll never fight any man again, only when he behaves like a scoundrel.
If you get hold of a chap that's got no shame nor conscience to stop him, you must try what you can do by bunging his eyes up." Arthur did not laugh, for he was preoccupied with some thought that made him say presently, "I should think now, Adam, you never have any struggles within yourself.

I fancy you would master a wish that you had made up your mind it was not quite right to indulge, as easily as you would knock down a drunken fellow who was quarrelsome with you.

I mean, you are never shilly-shally, first making up your mind that you won't do a thing, and then doing it after all ?" "Well," said Adam, slowly, after a moment's hesitation, "no.

I don't remember ever being see-saw in that way, when I'd made my mind up, as you say, that a thing was wrong.

It takes the taste out o' my mouth for things, when I know I should have a heavy conscience after 'em.