There was a time, but at my time of life I just can't afford it.
You can do as you please.

You can go shoot alligators if you want to, Diane, I shan't interpose another objection.

But the trials that I've endured in my life through the Westfalls, nobody knows.

I was a cheerful, happy person until I knew the Westfalls.

And your father was notional too.