Madeline wondered if Calhoun knew precisely what he did, "They are not right."
"What is right and what is wrong, it differs from one person to another," answered Calhoun, "I think you are right for me, but you think I am not. Give me a reason why you think it's not viable?" he asked her.
"Because you are forceful," she replied, but Calhoun was not upset by her words nor did he smile. Instead, he said,
"What else?"
"You kill people," this did the trick of bringing a smile on his face.
"Are you telling me you like to be called a whore?" That's what the maids said. Madeline furrowed her brows.
"Where did you get that idea from? You were the one who painted me with a chemise like petticoat-"
