Quotation from: The Secret Agent

Written by: Joseph Conrad

It was indeed obvious that Mr Verloc was not in his usual state,
physically and even mentally. A sombre irresolution held him silent for
a while. Then he murmured a few ominous generalities on the theme of
necessity.

"Will have to," repeated Winnie, sitting calmly back, with folded arms,
opposite her husband. "I should like to know who's to make you. You
ain't a slave. No one need be a slave in this country--and don't you
make yourself one." She paused, and with invincible and steady candour.
"The business isn't so bad," she went on. "You've a comfortable home."