

You see… I love her
I would do anything to make her happy
You know, down deep in your heart, you know that in spite of anything I’ve done, I love you.
—What’s your excuse ?
—Sir, excuse for what, sir ?
—I’m asking the fucking questions here
I beat up men, I never went for getting rough with a woman
Vern Haskell : I always see if the gates open, first.
Why did you make a threatening gesture to my servant when you saw him this morning? That was not a threatening gesture, it was only a start of surprise. I was astonished to see him in Bagdad, for I had an appointment with him tonight in Samarra.
(Somerset Maugham, The Appointment in Samarra, 1933)
(Voir Sorry, Wrong Number)