human
It won't kill me yet, Marian, he replied to her expostulations.
gpt
But do you seriously think I should get back my old form the sooner by just loafing around all day doing nothing?
human
Yes, I do, she rejoined decisively.
gpt
Yes, I do--even though you put it that way. You do far too much.
human
Pooh! Not a bit of it. Why, it's quite a treat to be able to do something. Bless my life, on my dried-up old place it's a case of vegetating day after day--counting out--looking around--counting in. I'm like the jolly nomad moving around with his flocks, except that, mine being stationary, I have less trouble even than he has.
gpt
You certainly are nomadic in that you are wandering from the point, Renshaw, which is very crafty of you, but useless. As I am continually telling you--we feel bound to see that you get well and strong while you are with us, and how can you do either when day after day you are over-exerting yourself?