His heart is as inflexibly fixed as the decrees of destiny, and, above all, his purpose is one which may reasonably demand divine encouragement.
"Kai Lung's Golden Hours"
Ernest Bramah Commentator: Hilaire Belloc
The danger over, it became increasingly necessary to act without delay, not only to anticipate possible further curiosity on the part of the insurance, but in order to secure the means with which to meet an impending obligation held over them by an inflexibly obdurate Hebrew.
"Max Carrados"
Ernest Bramah
"I am sorry, but it might be worse," said Carrados inflexibly.
"Max Carrados"
Ernest Bramah