I can't for the life of me make out what you mean by that.' 'Oh! A soul that has come back and back, and has lived a great many--perhaps naughty--lives.' 'H'm! Yes! Well, one life is good enough for me, and as we can't prove the other thing, what does it matter anyhow?
I wouldn't want you in another life if you were going to be quite a different person.

I want you as you are in this one.

And so I reckon would any man who has ever been in love with you.

Let us go back now to what I was asking you.
Biddy, there WAS a man--one man that you did care for?
You've admitted as much.' 'Yes--I suppose there was.' 'And not so long before you came out here ?' 'I suppose that's true too.' 'Bridget!--do you know what's been festering in my mind--the thought that you might be marrying me in a fit of pique--a sort of reaction.
Biddy--tell me honestly, my dear, if it's anything of that sort ?' She seemed to be considering.
'I don't quite know how to answer you, Colin--if I'm to be absolutely honest.

And I'd always rather tell you the truth.' 'Thank God for that.