And I meant it.

I want the job." Seth looked at him, and he looked at Seth.

At length the lightkeeper spoke again.
"Well," he said, slowly, "I don't understand it at all, but never mind.
Whatever happens, we've got to understand each other.

Mind I don't say the job's yours, even if we do; but we can't even think of it unless we understand each other plain.

To begin with, I want to tell you that I ain't done nothin' that's crooked, nor wicked, nor nothin' but what I think is right and what I'd do over again.