Holy cow I think he's gonna make it!

The oculist had warned him that the trouble might recur, that he ought to have remained under observation. Well, it had recurred about four months ago.

“May I start calling you Severo? Doesn't that sound slick? It could be your street name, your punk name.” She battered her eyelashes.

The most hated sort, and with the greatest reason, is usury, which makes a gain out of money itself, and not from the natural object of it. For money was intended to be used in exchange, but not to increase at interest.