I never had the least intention of taunting you, as you express it, and as for your humour--can you suppose that I could expect to command, where it is only mine to obey ?" "It is of no use to talk in that way," said Unorna, haughtily.

"I am not prepared to be deceived by your comedy this time." "Nor I to play one.

Since I have offended you, I ask your pardon.
Forgive the expression, for the sake of the meaning; the thoughtless word for the sake of the unworded thought." "How cleverly you turn and twist both thoughts and words!" "Do not be so unkind, dear friend." "Unkind to you?
I wish I had the secret of some unkindness that you should feel!" "The knowledge of what I can feel is mine alone," answered Keyork, with a touch of sadness.

"I am not a happy man.

The world, for me, holds but one interest and one friendship.