I had the words still ringing in my ears.

I had enough of the excitement I had lately felt still bounding in my veins to give nerve and daring.

I folded my arms and drew myself up.
"Knaves!" I said, with as much quiet contempt as I could muster, "you mistake me.

You do not know whom you have to deal with.

Get me a boat, and let two of you row me across.