"How-ever shall I be able to play bridge after tea if you all try to addle my brain by paradoxes and subtle sayings beforehand! What does Arranmore mean ?" He put down his cup.
"Do not dare to understand me," he said.

"It is the most sincere unkindness when one talks only to answer.

And as for bridge--remember that this is a night of mourning.

Bridge is far too frivolous a pursuit." "Bridge a frivolous pursuit ?" Sybil exclaimed.

"Heavens, what sacrilege.