Occasionally he would very nearly swear.

“The girls were expected to grow up to be somebody's wife. They were also expect…”

“I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, he said, BUT I COULD MURDER A CURRY.”

“They were also slightly less intelligent than he was. This is a quality you sho…”

“And people think she killed him?" said Miss Tick. She sighed. "They probably th…”