"A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation. - Stephen Crane

The shadows of the woods were formidable. He was certain that in this vista there lurked fierce-eyed hosts. The swift thought came to him that the generals did not know what they were about. It was all a trap. Suddenly those close forests would bristle with rifle barrels.

Once upon a time there was a beautiful Indian maiden, of course.

She thinks my name is Freddie, you know, but of course it ain't. I
always tell these people some name like that, because if they got onto
your right name they might use it sometime. Understand?