"That's rather a sweeping assertion of yours.

I shouldn't repeat it if I were you." "It's true all the same," maintained Tommy.

"You know it's true." "I know nothing," said Monck.

"I've nothing whatever against Dacre." "You've nothing in favour of him anyway," growled Tommy.
"Nothing particular; but I presume your sister has." There was just a hint of irony in the quiet rejoinder.
Tommy winced.

"Stella! Great Scott, no! She doesn't care the toss of a halfpenny for him.