You can take your time to answer." Colina contrived to laugh.
The sound maddened him.

He took a step forward, and a vein in his forehead stood out.

She held her ground disdainfully.
"Don't do that!" he whispered.

"It's not fair! I--I can't stand it!" "Why must you tell me ?" asked Colina.

"What do you expect ?" "You!" he whispered hoarsely.