Eva, she has her bad points, but she's been real good to me.

How can I be but grateful!" This was a rare and unusual confidence for Peter to offer his young partner.

Ambrose, flattered and embarrassed, did not know what to say, and said nothing.
He was right, for if he had referred to it, Peter would have been obliged to turn it into a joke.

As it was, they smoked on in understanding silence.

Finally Peter went on: "You see, I gave right in.