The explanation you've given me so far was simply raving.

Meanwhile you are driving at my giving Lebyadkin fifteen hundred roubles, so as to give Fedka an opportunity to murder him.

I know that you think I want my wife murdered too.

You think to tie my hands by this crime, and have me in your power.
That's it, isn't it?
What good will that be to you?
What the devil do you want with me?
Look at me.

Once for all, am I the man for you?
And let me alone." "Has Fedka been to you himself ?" Verhovensky asked breathlessly.
"Yes, he came.