Tom smiled at the Fleming – a bright, friendly smile – and bobbed his head courteously. That confused the jolt-head. Then, by way of making conversation while his confederates gained their positions, he said, "I suppose someone must have told you – your mother, perhaps, or your father, though I doubt you ever knew him – that you're an idle-headed canker. A rank pustule? No? Not even an irksome, crook-pated, pathetical nit?" The Fleming, his face as red as hot steel, roared and swung a fist like a blacksmith's hammer. .Anna Castle
About This Quote
This quote taken from a scene in the movie "The Great Manage" is a direct jab at a person. In this scene, Tom Fleming is a character who has been insulted by a man named Simeon. Simeon is trying to get revenge on Tom for cutting off his hand during an altercation. The quote says that Tom, knowing that he is not really a bad person, is able to calmly respond to the insult and then continue with his day.
Source: Murder By Misrule
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