What's the good of lying down that way ?" "I don't know.

I guess he was tired." "That doesn't relieve his creditors." "No, but it relieves Klawber." Grandcourt said: "You always view things from that side, don't you ?" "What side ?" "That of personal convenience." "Yes.

Why not ?" "I don't know.

Where is it landing you ?" "I haven't gone into that very thoroughly." There was a trace of irritation in Dysart's voice; he passed one hand over his forehead; it was icy, and the hair on it damp.

"What the devil do you want of me, anyway ?" he asked.
"Nothing....