To have bandied words and threats with a man like McQuade! He had lowered himself to the man's level.

But there were times when he could not control his tongue.

Education and time had not tamed him any.

Withdraw?
It would have to be something more tangible than threats.
"Richard, you are not eating anything," said his aunt at dinner that evening.
"I'm not hungry, Aunty.

It's been one of those days when a man gets up wrong." "I'm sorry.