Nothing could possibly be in worse taste than to fling that story in the judge's face." "I wish," said the Major, "that I could persuade you not to be quite so cock-sure about what you call her past.

You ought to try and realise that you may possibly be mistaken." "That," said Meldon, "is practically what Oliver Cromwell said to the Scotch Presbyterian ministers.

It may have been a sound remark from his point of view, but I'm rather surprised to hear you quoting and endorsing it.

I always thought you were a Conservative." "I am.

But what has that got to do with your theories about-- ?" "If you are a Conservative you ought not to be backing up Oliver Cromwell.