It would take too long to explain, and you probably would not understand.

Besides, you might take it--really, you might take it for a declaration.

But it has nothing to do with you personally; it's what you represent.

Fortunately you don't know all that, or your conceit would increase insufferably." Newman stood staring and wondering what under the sun he "represented." "Forgive all my meddlesome chatter and forget my advice.

It is very silly in me to undertake to tell you what to do.