"You've been telling lies," she said "you've been telling me damned lies!"
"What do you mean?"
"You said as I was—was done with."
A forced smile came like a hissing snake on Valentine's lips.
"So you are!"
"I ain't! I ain't! What's more, you know it!"
"You have broken yourself to pieces as I have broken that mirror!"
He spoke with an effort after scathing contempt, but she detected a quiver of agitation in his voice.
"If I have, I'll break you yet!" she cried.
"Me? What are you talking about?"