"Good to his family, I suppose, in the intervals of distributing poison and lies."
"He's all wrapped up in the boy. Which is going to make it all the harder."
"Make what all the harder?"
"Prying 'em apart."
"Have you set yourself that little job?"
"Since we're speaking out in meeting, I have."
"Good. Why are you speaking out in meeting to me, particularly?"
"On the theory that you may have reason for being interested in Mr. Harrington Surtaine."
"Don't know him."
"Your niece does."