He smiled.
“With the rest of the demi-monde!”
I began to bend him back.
“Where there aren’t any bullies,” I said. “She had her hell upon earth.”
“I devilish nearly won,” said he.
“You did,” said I. “But you made one bad mistake.”
“Why, what was that?” said he.
“You lost your nerve.”
He struggled at that, and I bent him back again.
“This won’t help her,” he blurted, panting.