You people never use your imaginations." "Nevertheless," said Mr.Lasher, very bitterly (for he had always said, "If one does not bring one's imagination into one's work one's work is of no value"), "writers of idle tales are not the only people who use their imaginations.

And, if you will allow me, without offence, to say so, Pidgen, your books, even amongst other things of the same sort, have not been the most successful." This remark seemed to pour water upon all the anger in Mr.Pidgen's heart.

His eyes expressed scorn, but not now for Mr.Lasher--for himself.

His whole figure drooped and was bowed like a robin in a thunderstorm.
"That's true enough.

Bless my soul, Lasher, that's true enough.