"I always said that place wasn't safe, but I went on it myself.

That's the way in life.

We do what we forbid ourselves to do; we suffer the shames we damn in others--but yes." There was a pause, then he added: "That's what you'll do in your life, M'sieu' Carnac.

That's what you'll do." "Always ?" "Well, you never can tell--but no." "But you always can tell," remarked the boy.

"The thing is, do what you feel you've got to do, and never mind what happens." "I wish I could walk," remarked the little man, "but this leg of mine is broke--ah, bah, it is!" "Yes, you mustn't try to walk.