No false generosity! No inopportune devotedness! You knew nothing of my projects.

You have done nothing of yourself.

With me it is different.

I alone am the author of this plot.

I stood in need of my inseparable companion; I called upon you, and you came to me in remembrance of our ancient device, 'All for one, one for all.' My crime is that I was an egotist." "Now, that is a word I like," said Porthos; "and seeing that you have acted entirely for yourself, it is impossible for me to blame you.