“There may be someone here who knows less about all this than I do,” Clemens said, “but I can’t imagine who.” — Avram Davidson

A querulous whine that was almost a question was succeeded by a deep gobble that was almost an answer.

These precautions, perhaps because they had been taken, proved unnecessary.

But the Red Man denied that time, though it must always be paid for, could always be paid for in money.