"But the people! You meet lots of nice people."
"Some are nice, but there are too many of them for me. I can't remember them all, and I get muddled and feel like a fool. I'd swap them all for----"
"For what?"
"Oh--nothing!"
"You flatter them. But you'll get used to it, Jim. It takes time, of course."
"Don't know that I particularly want to get used to it. However, this war will make a change."
"You are certain to go?"
"If we don't, I'll exchange. I want to see some fighting, and to get some."
"Bloodthirsty wretch!"
"No, I don't think I really am. But if there has to be fighting I wouldn't miss it for the world. It's the only thing I'm good for. I'm no good at books, like Jack. But I believe I can fight."