If he does so, not one of you will come out alive.
But I should hope that he will be dissuaded from his rash design." "Dissuaded!" echoed Blaize.

"You don't know my master.

He's as obstinate as a mule when he takes a thing into his head.

Nothing will turn him.
Besides, Doctor Hodges sanctions and even recommends the plan." "I have no opinion of Doctor Hodges," sneered the apothecary.

"He is not fit to hold a candle before a learned friend of mine, a physician, who is now in that room.