They don't understand it, and if they do, they presume upon it.
"Be guided by my experience; no one could justly accuse me of any lack of affability or friendliness in dealing with the people here--but they never know what I am thinking of!" "Admirable!" murmured Colina, "but I'm not a directors' meeting!" "Colina!" said her father indignantly.
"It's not fair for you to drag that in about my standing by you and supporting you!" she went on warmly.

"You know I'll do that as long as I live! But I must be allowed to do it in my own way.

I'm an adult and an individual.

I differ from you.

I've a right to differ from you.