She took up the coffee-urn again.
"I wouldn't give much for that kind of friendship," she said.
"But is it always in one's power to pass on one's possessions ?" questioned Max.

"I maintain that the possessions are entitled to a voice in the matter." "I don't understand you," said Olga, in a tone that implied that she had no desire to do so.
"No ?" said Max indifferently.

"Well, I think unselfishness should never be carried to extremes.

Some women have such a passion for self-sacrifice that they will stick at nothing to satisfy it.

The result is that unwilling victims get offered up, and you will admit that that is scarcely fair." Olga handed him his coffee.