"All propositions will have to be submitted to Mr. Davidson."
"That's nonsense. You must remember that I could contest Fay's will if I liked—it was grossly unfair to leave that two thousand pounds away from me."
"She left it to her children, Hugo, and you must remember you spent eight thousand pounds of her money."
"I didn't spend it. Do you think I benefited? The investments were unfortunate, I grant you, but that's not to say I had it."
"Anyway that money is gone."
"And the sooner I set about making some more to replace it the better, but I must have help."
"It takes every penny of my income to run things here."
"Well, you know, Jan, to be quite candid, I think it's rather ridiculous of you to live here. You could let this place easily and for a good rent. In a smaller house you'd be equally comfortable and in easier circumstances. I'm not at all sure I approve of my children being brought up with the false ideas they will inevitably acquire if they continue to live in a big place like this."
"You see, Hugo, it happens to be my house, and I'm fond of it."
"No doubt, but if you make a fetish of the house, if the house stands in the way of your helping your own flesh and blood...."