I tell myself he's better than he makes himself out to be, but, Tessa, what if he isn't?

“Jem drew the bow back and let the arrow fly; it struck the creature in the side…”

“Love makes liars of us all.”

“I can't - I'll chop off my own foot!" "If you're going to chop off anyone's foo…”

“I think you ought to let me take poor Tessa into town to get some new clothes. …”