Later on, it seemed to me possible that you were eighteen.

I am absolutely certain that you are not more than nineteen." "That shows how little you know about it.

I am twenty, and I am quite used to going about alone.

Will you sit upstairs or here?
I am so sorry that I have nothing to offer you." "Thanks, I need nothing.

I think I will sit upstairs in case he wakes." She nodded and stole out, closing the door behind her noiselessly.
Laverick watched her from the window until she was out of sight, moving without any appearance of haste, yet with an incredible swiftness.