You lie, for your man would take from my man.

Conall’s Wife

[To Laegaire’s Wife]

You say that, you double-face, and your own husband began.

Cuchulain

[Taking up Helmet from table]

Town land may rail at town land till all have gone to wrack,

The very straws may wrangle till they’ve thrown down the stack;

The very door-posts bicker till they’ve pulled in the door,