"Well, that was very silly of him. If he were already here to deny its existence."

Mary may have conveniently forgotten that she had a not dissimilar feeling when she first found herself in Milliways.

"But you shouldn't be fighting, Mr. Evans. Really, you shouldn't, especially if it's going to cause you to be sent to jail. You could have challenged him to a duel, though. That's gentlemanly."

"Though, I confess, sometimes I think it would be quite a relief to strike out at things. Especially when one is wrought up."