"Do you suppose that rascally priest of a brother has made me change my mind ?" "No, I did not expect that, but I am not a priest; nor am I a boy to be turned round your fingers and put off in this way--sent to the wash like dirty linen.

You must answer to me for what you said this evening." "Oh, I will answer as much as you please," replied the artist, with an evil smile.
"Very well.

Why do you want to turn me out, after promising for years that I should marry Lucia with your full consent when she was old enough ?" "Why?
because you have turned yourself out, to begin with.

Secondly, because Carnesecchi is a better match for my daughter than a beggarly chiseller.

Thirdly, because I please; and fourthly, because I do not care a fig whether you like it or not.