I'm a quick-witted man, and I can generally guess at your meaning, no matter how you wrap it up in paraphrases, but this time I really can't.

The only amusement I've proposed so far is a short trip in your yacht.

I suppose you don't grudge me that ?" "You know very well I don't, J.J.

But I wish you wouldn't play these tricks with Simpkins.

He's a man I don't like." "You told me that last night," said Meldon, "and I agreed at once to have him murdered." "Of course I know that you like talking in that sort of way, and I don't mind it a bit.