human
What it is to have to live and do with people like this, said the zoologist, and he kicked a paper into the corner with indignation.
gpt
You must understand that this is not kindness, it is not love, but cowardice, slackness, poison! What's gained by reason is lost by your flabby good-for-nothing hearts! When I was ill with typhoid as a schoolboy, my aunt in her sympathy gave me pickled mushrooms to eat, and I very nearly died. You, and my aunt too, must understand that love for man is not to be found in the heart or the stomach or the bowels, but here!
human
Take it,
gpt
You've no need to be angry, Kolya, said Samoylenko mildly, folding up the note.
human
I quite understand you, but . . . you must put yourself in my place.
gpt
You are an old woman, that's what you are.
human
Hear my last request, Alexandr Daviditch, said Von Koren hotly.
gpt
When you give that scoundrel the money, make it a condition that he takes his lady with him, or sends her on ahead, and don't give it him without. There's no need to stand on ceremony with him. Tell him so, or, if you don't, I give you my word I'll go to his office and kick him downstairs, and I'll break off all acquaintance with you. So you'd better know it.
human
Well! To go with her or send her on beforehand will be more convenient for him, said Samoylenko.
gpt
He'll be delighted indeed. Well, goodbye.
human
It's the Germans who have ruined you, brother! Yes! The Germans!