But the Blaney crowd are neither wise nor brainy.

They are frauds." "Do you mean conscious frauds?
Wilfully deceptive ?" "To a certain degree, yes.

They do fool themselves, sometimes, into thinking they are sincere, but they can't even fool themselves all the time,--let alone other people." "Your observations do not interest me." Patty's air was lofty, she looked away into space, as if bored to death with her companion.
"Would it interest you to know that I know Sam Blaney to be a fraud and a dishonest man ?" "I have heard you say that one's friends should be sacred from disparaging remarks." "True enough.

But, in the first place, Blaney isn't my friend, and even if he were, I should sacrifice him or his friendship for you." "Why ?" "Never mind why.

Oh, Patty, rely on my judgment, rely on my word in this matter, and don't have anything more to do with that rubbish bunch!" "Look here, Little Billee, if that's all the subject you can find to talk about, I believe I'd rather go back and dance.