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" Schomberg's argument was met by Mr. Jones's statement that one must do something to kill time. Killing time was not forbidden. For the rest, being in a communicative mood, Mr. Jones said languidly and in a voice indifferent, as if issuing from a tomb,... "
Victory - Page 113
by Joseph Conrad - 1924 - 412 pages
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Victory

Joseph Conrad - 1923 - 446 pages
...matches. Think of that! It wouldn't advance your affairs much, would it? — whatever happened to us." "And you have been used to deal with tame people,...two men intimidated him; but he was losing patience. But what would you think if I told you that I am pretty near as desperate as you two gentlemen? 'Here's...
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The Works of Joseph Conrad: The shadow line

Joseph Conrad - 1923 - 444 pages
...you and that other"—eyeing Ricardo suspiciously, as one would look at a strange animal—"gentleman can win of an evening? 'Tisn't as if my customers...jungle without law. Martin was something like that, too—for reasons of his own. All these statements Ricardo confirmed by short, inhuman grins. Schomberg...
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Victory, an Island Tale

Joseph Conrad - 1929 - 430 pages
...matches. Think of that! It wouldn't advance your affairs much, would it? — whatever happened to us." "And you have been used to deal with tame people,...two men intimidated him; but he was losing patience. But what would you think if I told you that I am pretty near as desperate as you two gentlemen? 'Here's...
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The Complete Works of Joseph Conrad, Volume 15

Joseph Conrad - 1921 - 432 pages
...And you have been used to deal with tame people, vf, Lf you? But we aren't tame. We once kept a whoit angry town at bay for two days, and then we got away...these statements Ricardo confirmed by short, inhuman j£rins. Schomberg lowered his eyes, for the sight of these two men intimidated him; but he was losing...
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