Quotation from: The Valley of the Moon

Written by: Jack London

"I've given it to you straight," he went on. "If you don't go
with me to-morrow night somebody'll get hurt."

"I hope it will be you," she cried vindictively.

He laughed as he threw his head back, stretched his big chest,
and half-lifted his heavy arms. The action reminded her
disgustingly of a great ape she had once seen in a circus.