"Will you cut the ham, please ?" she said.
"Do you catch my meaning yet ?" asked Max, not to be thwarted.
She shook her head.

"But really it doesn't matter, and it's getting late." "Sorry to keep you," he replied imperturbably, "but when I take the trouble to expound my views, I like to guard against any misunderstanding.

Just tell me this, and I shall be satisfied.

If you were at a ball, and you had a partner you liked and who liked you, and you came upon your friend crying because she wanted that particular partner--would you give him up to her ?" "Of course I should," said Olga.

"I don't call that a very serious self-sacrifice." "No ?" said Max.