I would bet on my infallibility.

At present I've only told you half my reasons for resigning, and already you agree with me." Francis did not contradict this.
"Let's hear the rest, then," he said.
"You shall.

The rest is far more important, and rather resembles a sermon." Francis appropriately sat down again.
"Well, it's this," said Michael.

"I'm twenty-five, and it is time that I began trying to be what perhaps I may be able to be, instead of not trying very much--because it's hopeless--to be what I can't be.

I'm going to study music.