And yet Alan had behaved like a child, and (what is worse) a treacherous child.

“Now this was one of the things I had been brought up to eschew like disgrace; i…”

“This grove, that was now so peaceful, must then have rung with cries, I thought…”

“One more step, Mr. Hands," said I, "and I'll blow your brains out! Dead men don…”

“The cruelest lies are often told in silence.”