There! what do you say to that now, eh?
"Caved in ?" I guessed so.

Thought _we_ "could crow some, I reckon." But, I will say no more on the subject.

I have allowed you to have the free benefit of my opinions--such as they are--at your private valuation, no discount allowed! You don't seem pleased--what is it that you say?
You want to hear about my doings; and not my opinions?
Bless me! How very impatient you are.

I was only just going to continue my story! How can you hear about me without hearing my opinions also?
I dare say they may not appear palatable to you.

There is no accounting for tastes; and, as you probably know, "veritas odium parit!" Still, you cannot separate a man and his opinions; they are inseparable.
Fancy an individual without an opinion of his own! Why, he would be a nonentity--a thing! Don't talk nonsense..