If you gave him half as good as he sent, I rejoice in your spirit.

Now, I want to ask if you expect to go back to live with the da--with him." "That, Mr.Tullis, is hardly a matter I can discuss with you," she said gently, and he was not offended.
"Perhaps not, Countess, but now is the time for you to decide the issue.
Why should you return to Castle Marlanx?
Why keep up the farce--or I might say, tragedy--any longer?
You love Graustark.

You love the Prince.
You betray them both by consorting with their harshest foe.

Oh, I could tell you a thousand reasons why--" "We haven't time for them," she interrupted, with mock despair in her face.

"Besides, I said we cannot discuss it.