"What was the matter with Billie?
What was he grinding his teeth for?
What was the matter with him ?" "Why, nothing--was there ?" she asked in surprise.
"Why, he was grinding his teeth until he sounded like a stone crusher," said Hollanden in a severe tone.

"What was the matter with him ?" "How should I know ?" she retorted.
"You've been saying something to him." "I! I didn't say a thing." "Yes, you did." "Hollie, don't be absurd." Hollanden debated with himself for a time, and then observed, "Oh, well, I always said he was an ugly-tempered fellow----" The girl flashed him a little glance.
"And now I am sure of it--as ugly-tempered a fellow as ever lived." "I believe you," said the girl.

Then she added: "All men are.

I declare, I think you to be the most incomprehensible creatures.

One never knows what to expect of you.