"For the reason you gave."
"That what I said was—just talk?"
"Yes."
"You don't believe I'll do those things?"
"Do you?"
"I've GOT to believe it," said she. "If I didn't—" She came to a full stop.
"If you didn't, then what?" It was the first time he had ever flattered her with interest enough to ask her a question about herself.
"If I didn't believe I was going to succeed—and succeed big—" she began. After a pause, she added, "I'd not dare say it."
"Or think it," said he.
She colored. "What do you mean?" she asked.