Do you know how much a hundred dollars is?' he asked. I said that I did not and he answered, 'It is a hundred dollars.
Patrick deWittReturning his pen to its holder, he told us, 'I will have him gutted with that scythe. I will hang him by his own intestines.' At this piece of dramatic exposition, I could not hep but roll my eyes. A length of intestines would not carry the weight of a child, much less a full grown man.
Patrick deWittTag: funny
Here is another miserable mental image I will have to catalog and make room for.
Patrick deWittIt is hard to find a friend,' I said. 'It is the hardest thing in this world,' he agreed.
Patrick deWittTag: friendship
Just your everyday grouping of civilized gentlemen, sitting in a round robin to discuss the events of the day with quivering erections.
Patrick deWittHe makes good time for a hysterical man on foot.
Patrick deWittAll you will get from me is death.
Patrick deWittIt is true, I thought. I am living a life.
Patrick deWittYou are afraid of hell. But that’s all religion is, really. Fear of a place we’d rather not be, and where there’s no such a thing as suicide to steal us away.
Patrick deWittThe effects of her words stung me, and after she stole away I stood a long while before her looking glass, studying my profile, the line I cut in this world of men and ladies.
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