It 's better, after all, that it be said once for all and dismissed.

There are things I can't talk to you about.

Can I, at least?
You are such a queer creature!" "I can imagine nothing you should n't talk to me about," said Mary.
"You are not afraid ?" he demanded, sharply, looking at her.
She turned away abruptly, with lowered eyes, hesitating a moment.
"Anything you think I should hear, I will hear," she said.

And then she returned to her place at the window and took up her work.
"I have had a great blow," said Roderick.

"I was a great ass, but it does n't make the blow any easier to bear." "Mr.Mallet, tell me what Roderick means!" said Mrs.Hudson, who had found her voice, in a tone more peremptory than Rowland had ever heard her use.
"He ought to have told you before," said Roderick.