It was largely to tell you that that I gave you a pledge of safety." "That is an oath I hope to see you forget, Monsieur de Montrevel." "It is an oath I shall keep under all circumstances, Monsieur Morgan; and you would be most kind if you would furnish me with an opportunity as soon as possible." "In what way, sir ?" "Well, for example, by accepting a meeting with me, either in the Bois de Boulogne or at Vincennes.

We don't need to say that we are fighting because you or one of your friends stabbed Lord Tanlay.

No; we can say anything you please." (Roland reflected a moment.) "We can say the duel is on account of the eclipse that takes place on the 12th of next month.
Does the pretext suit you ?" "The pretext would suit me," replied Morgan, in a tone of sadness of which he seemed incapable, "if the duel itself could take place.

You have taken an oath, and you mean to keep it, you say.

Well, every initiate who enters the Company of Jehu swears that he will not expose in any personal quarrel a life that belongs to the cause and not to himself." "Oh! So that you assassinate, but will not fight." "You are mistaken.