"There is a great deal that young wives don't believe."
"And again they believe many things they would better not believe."
"Do you say that for my benefit?"
"No."
"Sorry."
"How becoming this 'sorry' is to you! I really believe, Major, you would consider it entirely proper, if I were to make a declaration of love to you."
"I will not go quite that far. But I should like to see the fellow who would not desire such a thing. Thoughts and wishes go free of duty."
"There is some question about that. Besides, there is a difference between thoughts and wishes. Thoughts, as a rule, keep in the background, but wishes, for the most part, hover on the lips."
"I wish you wouldn't say that."
"Ah, Crampas, you are—you are—"