"No!"
The reply seemed to satisfy Falander; it obviously relieved him. He continued his cross-examination.
"It may be a long time before you can get married. He's never played a single part yet."
"No, I know."
"Won't you find the waiting dull?"
"One must be patient."
I must use the thumbscrew, thought Falander.
"I suppose you know that Jenny and I are lovers?"
"The ugly, old hag!"
A whole shower of white northern lights flamed across her face and every muscle twitched, as if she were under the influence of a galvanic battery.