He is also my guest, as I reminded him, but he is a truculent fellow.

He insisted that the assembled notables have the right to satisfaction regarding your bona fides.

It was no use my saying, as I did repeatedly, that I personally guarantee you.

He asked me how much I know about you.
I had to confess that what I actually know amounts to very little." "Well ?" I said.

"What does the old grouch want ?" "He thinks that you should be presented to the assembled notables at noon today.