I don't mind a cigarette.' 'No, thank you.' 'But I assure you I don't mind it in the least.

It never hurts my throat.' 'Thanks, but I really don't want to.' 'I'm sure you do.

Please--' 'Why do you insist?
You know I never smoke when you are in the room.' 'I don't like to be the object of little sacrifices that make people uncomfortable.' 'I'm not uncomfortable, but if you have any big sacrifice to suggest, I promise to offer it at once.' 'Unconditionally ?' Margaret smiled.

'Anything I ask ?' 'Yes.

Do you want my statue ?' 'The Aphrodite?
Would you give her to me ?' 'Yes.