Why, he manages this property as if it wasn't mine--as if I didn't bring it to him.

Think of a man who is silly enough to forgive a tenant his gale of rent, provided he makes a poor mouth, and says he is not able to pay it." "But I see no harm in that either; if the man is not able to pay, how can he?
What does Lindsay do but make a virtue of necessity.

He cannot skin a flint, can he ?" "That's an ugly comparison," she replied, "and I can't conceive why you make it to me.

I am afraid, Harry, you have suffered yourself to be prejudiced against the only friend--the only true friend, you have in the house.

I can tell you, that although they keep fair faces to you, you are not liked here." "Very well; if I find that to be true, they will lose more than they'll gain by it." "They have been striving to secure your influence against me.