" I don't ask you - fribble!' snapped his lordship, rounding on him, with the speed of a whiplash. 'You may keep your tongue between your teeth!'
"Yes, sir - happy to!' uttered Claud, dismayed. 'No wish to offend you! Thought you might like to be set right!'
'Thought I might like to be set right?'
'No, no! Spoke without thinking!' said Claud hastily. ' I know you don't! "
― Georgette Heyer , The Unknown Ajax
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