I'm not mercenary." "And I'm not sure--" "Yes, you are.

I'm going with you.

Do you know why ?" "It's a novel project, very appealing from a humanitarian standpoint and--" "I hadn't thought of that.

I'm going because you're headed for the biggest war the world has ever known; because I foresee danger ahead, for all of us; but mainly because--" "Well ?" "Because I'm a coward--a natural born coward--and I can have a lot of fun forcing myself to face the shell and shrapnel.

That's the truth; I'm not a liar.