"It's always a comfort to me, when I go fishin', to know that the fish ain't got so much brains as I have.

The hook hurts, I presume likely, but they ain't got the sense to realize what a mean trick's been played on 'em.

The one that's caught's dead, and them that are left are too busy hustlin' for the next meal to waste much time grievin'.

That eases my conscience consider'ble." Caroline seemed to be the only one who appreciated the sarcasm in this observation.

She frowned slightly.