It's a stupid case; and a case of gross self-indulgence in stupidity that began in idleness.

And that, my son, is the truth." "Is that so ?" sneered Quest, rising and pocketing the prescription.
"Yes, it is so.

I've known your family for forty years, Stuyvesant.

I knew your parents; I exonerate them absolutely.

Sheer laziness and wilful depravity is what has brought you here to me on this errand.