I could see he thought it was a damned good joke.

A man like me! Look here! Some of the highest in the world got to thank me for walking on their two legs to this day.

That's the man you've got married to, my girl!" He perceived that his wife had sat up.

Mrs Verloc's arms remained lying stretched on the table.

Mr Verloc watched at her back as if he could read there the effect of his words.
"There isn't a murdering plot for the last eleven years that I hadn't my finger in at the risk of my life.