I have given up everything and got nothing.
It's this way: all the heart is out of me.

If I went back to my work I should be a sham." "I don't see that.

May I smoke ?" He lighted a cigar, and sat quiet for a few seconds.
"I suppose," he resumed, "you still believe what you used to teach ?" "Certainly; that is--yes, I believe it.

But it isn't part of me as it was." "Ah! but you think it's true ?" "I remain perfectly satisfied with the demonstration of its truth--only I have lost the faith that is above knowledge." It was evidently only with an effort that Ayre repressed a sarcasm.
Stafford saw his difficulty.
"You don't follow that ?" "I have heard it spoken of before.

But, after all, it's beside the point.