human
However, I do not mean that I shall tell her who you are, unless you yourself compel me to. I shall simply let her know that you are known to be alive, within reach of the courts, and in possession of a certain sum of money withheld from the trustee funds. This will enable her to take the matter up with her lawyers and, as I believe, bring it before the courts. If her claim is sustained, she would doubtless give you the opportunity to make restitution through intermediaries, and thus sensational disclosures might be avoided. However, I make you no promises about that.
gpt
Since my argument and knowledge carry so little weight with you, he said with a fine air of dignity,
human
I am willing to let the courts convince you, if you insist. But I do beg--
gpt
There is one other thing that must be mentioned, he said in a tired voice.
human
You understand, of course, that I can live here no longer.
gpt
My God! Don't say that! Aren't you satisfied with what you've done to me without that!
human
I haven't done anything to you. Whatever has been done, you have deliberately done to yourself. I have no desire to hurt or injure you. But--what are you thinking about, to imagine that I could continue to live here--on this money?
gpt
You contradict yourself twice in the same breath! You just said that you would let the courts settle that question--
human
As to the Weyland estate's claim, yes. But I do not let the courts regulate my own sense of honor.