“almost exquisite, the slight madness”
“His lies were so exquisite I almost wept.”
“I dinna trust him," said Slightly Mad Angus. "He reads books an' such.”
“He knew that Hop-Frog was not fond of wine; for it excited the poor cripple almost to madness; and madness is no comfortable feeling.”
“Quentyn Martell almost laughed aloud. The gods are mad.”
“Good Lord, what madness rules in brainsick menWhen for so slight and frivolous a causeSuch factious emulations shall arise!”