'If you don't know how crazy he is, I don't suppose any one else does.

But your nerves are better than mine, as I told you.

The idea of killing anything makes me uncomfortable, and when it comes to thinking that he really might murder you some day--well, I can't stand it, that's all! If I didn't know that you lock your door at night I shouldn't sleep, sometimes.
You do lock it, always, don't you ?' 'Oh yes!' 'Be sure you do to-night.

I wonder whether he is in earnest about the divorce this time, or whether the whole scene was just bluff, to get my money.' 'I don't know,' answered Lady Maud, rising.

'He needs money, I believe, but I'm not sure that he would try to get it just in that way.' 'Too bad?
Even for him ?' 'Oh dear, no! Too simple! He's a tortuous person.' 'He tried to pocket those notes with a good deal of directness!' observed Mr.Van Torp.
'Yes.