Quotation from: The Secret Agent

Written by: Joseph Conrad


"Where have you been to-day?" she asked.


"Nowhere," answered Mr Verloc in a low, choked nasal tone. His attitude
suggested aggrieved sulks or a severe headache. The unsufficiency and
uncandidness of his answer became painfully apparent in the dead silence
of the room. He snuffled apologetically, and added: "I've been to the
bank."


Mrs Verloc became attentive.

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