Would you mind telling me why you went all the way to Donard to warn me about the drains ?" "To be perfectly frank--by the way, do you want me to be perfectly frank ?" "Certainly.

Even at the expense of my peace of mind." "I don't think what I'm going to say now will affect your peace of mind.

The fact is, I thought at that time that it would be better for you not to come to Ballymoy.

I hope you don't mind my saying so.

I need scarcely tell you that it wasn't a personal matter.