I will be your friend, not your father.

We will live in expanding ourselves, instead of living and holding ourselves prisoners, when you come back.

And that will be soon, will it not ?" "Certainly, monsieur, for such an expedition cannot last long." "Soon, then, Raoul, soon, instead of living moderately on my income, I will give you the capital of my estates.

It will suffice for launching you into the world till my death; and you will give me, I hope, before that time, the consolation of not seeing my race extinct." "I will do all you may command," said Raoul, much agitated.
"It is not necessary, Raoul, that your duty as aide-de-camp should lead you into too hazardous enterprises.

You have gone through your ordeal; you are known to be a true man under fire.