No, no, I don't want to give you another mother, child." "There is no danger of that, even if I did not marry," rejoined Lucy stiffly.

"A girl can have only one mother." "And a man apparently can have two wives," said Braddock with dry humor.
"Humph!"-- he pinched his plump chin--"it's not a bad idea.

But of course I can't fall in love at my age." "I don't think that Mrs.Jasher asks for impossibilities." The Professor rose briskly.
"I'll think over it," said he.

"Meanwhile, I am going to London." "When will you be back, father ?" "I can't say.

Don't ask silly questions.