Quotation from: The Secret Agent

Written by: Joseph Conrad

"Not very," Mr Verloc managed to falter out, in a profound shudder. By a
great effort he suppressed the rattling of his teeth.

"I'll have you laid up on my hands," she said, with genuine uneasiness.

"I don't think so," remarked Mr Verloc, snuffling huskily.

He had certainly contrived somehow to catch an abominable cold between
seven in the morning and five in the afternoon. Mrs Verloc looked at his
bowed back.