"You need this rough schooling far less than any of us.

How could your character be changed for the better ?" "You show how little you know me.

I have been very selfish and thoughtless." "At least you had no need for all these strong emotions.

You were sufficiently alive without them.

Now it has been different with me." "Why did you need emotions, Mr.Stephens ?" "Because anything is better than stagnation.