Give me three more sittings from Bessie and all--the stuff I want, and the picture will be done.

I can't kill myself in three days.
It only means a touch of D.T.at the worst.' 'If I give you three days more will you promise me to stop work and--the other thing, whether the picture's finished or not ?' 'I can't.

You don't know what that picture means to me.

But surely you could get the Nilghai to help you, and knock me down and tie me up.

I shouldn't fight for the whiskey, but I should for the work.' 'Go on, then.