There's nothing behind you except the wildness of youth--nothing at all.

If anny one had said to me at Playmore that you'd do the things you've done with drink and cards since you come to Dublin, I'd have swore they were liars.

Yet when all's said and done, I'd give my last drop of blood as guarantee you didn't kill Erris Boyne!" Dyck smiled.

"You've a lot of faith in me, Michael--but I'll tell you this--I never was so thirsty in my life.

My mouth's like a red-hot iron.
Send me some water.