I had been struggling with tears for some time: I had taken great pains to repress them, because I knew he would not like to see me weep. Now, however, I considered it well to let them flow as freely and as long as they liked. If the flood annoyed him, so much the better.
Már régóta küszködtem a könnyeimmel, nem akartam sírni, mert tudtam, hogy az nem tetszenék neki.