- “An extraordinary cost,” I admitted without emotion - At first silently tolerant of inner crises - Dispassionate - Fixed cost? I bear it without issue - Impassive - Impassive person - One not likely to display emotion when cot is thrown out
- “Some manifesto!” I call, uncomplaining - Impassive - Uncomplaining - Uncomplaining, long-suffering saint? O, I see Al! - Of or pertaining to the Stoics; resembling the Stoics or
their doctrines. - Not affected by passion; manifesting indifference to
pleasure or pain.