"That's a lot of money." Smiling, she added: "It appeals to my commercial sense.

But I'm afraid the subject does not arouse my enthusiasm from an artistic standpoint." Ryder seemed amused at the idea of any one hesitating to make five thousand dollars.

He knew that writers do not run across such opportunities every day.
"Upon my word," he said, "I don't know why I'm so anxious to get you to do the work.

I suppose it's because you don't want to.

You remind me of my son.