In fact, she had met him as if he were a friend, but he had not seen her afterwards unless somebody was about.

Now he meant to force her to be frank.
"I was clumsy," he resumed.

"All the same, when I felt the stone begin to move I might have pulled myself across by my hands.

I expect the block would have been firm enough to carry you." "Yes, I know," said Barbara.

"You didn't want me to get across!" Lister studied her.