Quotation from: The Valley of the Moon

Written by: Jack London

Nevertheless it was noticeable, even to Saxon, that the fire had
gone out of his fierceness. Billy's name seemed to have a quieting
effect on obstreperous males.

"Do you know him?" Billy asked her.

She signified yes with her eyes, though it seemed she must cry
out a thousand things against this man who so steadfastly
persecuted her. Billy turned to the blacksmith.