It is carrying the thing altogether too far.

I have never told you that you must do this thing or you mustn't do that.

I should have considered that I was beddling with something that was none of my misness--er--meddling with something that was none of my business." Frank perceived that his roommate was quite heated, so he dropped the paper and said: "Don't fly off the handle so quick, old man.

I am speaking for your own good, and you should know it." "Thank you!" sarcastically.
"But I am in earnest." "Really ?" and Rattleton elevated his eyebrows.
"Come now," said Frank, "sit down and we will talk it over." "Talk it over, eh?
I don't know why we should talk over a matter that concerns me alone." "Your dinner did not set well.

I never saw you so touchy in all my life.
You know I am your friend, old man, and there is no reason why you should show such a spirit toward me." "I don't like to be told what I must do and what I mustn't by anybody.
That's all there is about it." Harry did sit down, but he lighted a fresh cigarette.
"Well, I suppose you will have your own way, but I want to explain why I said what I did.