You are one lone man and you have awakened the suspicion, without knowing it, of a world-wide organization....

The blow has not yet fallen upon you, but it is going to fall at any moment, perhaps this very day; I cannot find out all about it....

For this reason it was necessary to see you in order that you should put yourself on the defensive, in order that you should flee, if necessary." The captain, smiling scornfully, shrugged his shoulders as he always did when people spoke to him of danger, and counseled prudence.
Besides, he couldn't believe a single thing that woman said.
"It's a lie!" he said dully.

"It's all a lie!...
"No, Ulysses: listen to me.

You do not know the interest that you inspire in me.