I suppose so; but Ruth should have married a--no disrespect to you to say this, for I take it you were intended to get Wilcox any way, whether she got him first or no.
I don't say this to boast, but just to show you the kind of man I am.
I say this, because highly connected females have been astonished to see the way in which your daughter has conducted herself, and to witness her insensibility.
I did not mean to say this; but, father, you remember the last time we conversed in this room?
I say this because I want to use you, and I do not want to deceive.
I say this not, of course, from my experience of countries which I have not visited, but from all I hear of the stage in Germany and in England.
And I hope, sir, added I, to my master, your goodness will permit me to say this.
But I say this: if he have thy leave to roam here with his dove the matter will soon grow, for these two sicken each to each, and young blood is hot and ill at waiting, and it is not always snow-time.
Only I say this, that, if Swanhild is unwilling, let there be an end of my wooing, for I do not wish to take a bride who turns from my grey hairs.
I have to say this, then, lord: that most humbly I crave thy pardon for my ill words, and ask thee to put them away from thy mind.
But I say this: the breeze shall fail, and thou shalt fall upon the goose's back once more.
And I don't say this as I did yesterday," he said, addressing Razumihin, with a friendly pressure of his hand.
I say this because I know quite well how you love her, and am convinced of the purity of your heart.
I have written all that can be said on this subject; and I say this because I have seen other accounts both in print and in manuscript, which depart very much from the truth.
I say this, that your Majesty may have the most important information in this matter; and in everything your Majesty will act as suits your pleasure.
We say this because a great part of this country is taxed differently in different places, and the natives vary in wealth.
I say this as a loyal subject of your Majesty, for it grieves me to see so much money wasted on a land which can be of no profit whatever.
It is a great deal easier to say this than to prove it, and a great deal easier to dispute it than to disprove it.
I say this in no spirit of bravado," continued the other with irritating insolence, "but so that you may remember my words and this warning when I am gone.
I want to say this," she went on, "that I didn't tell you the truth about Kittredge and Martinez.
I say this is the leading principle, the sheet-anchor of American republicanism.
I say this to reassure you that I have not changed my position.
I say this "Douglas popular sovereignty"; for there is a broad distinction, as I now understand it, between that article and a genuine popular sovereignty.
The evening is best; I venture to say this, as you came in the evening before.
I say this in the gravest conviction; this is the simple result of my knowledge of her.
If it has really lightened your mind to say this, I am content to have heard it.
To be sure, my dear, there is a great deal in what the man said--I may be allowed to say this, without an imputed glow or throb.
You may think I say this to lessen your regard for the good woman.
Good-bye--but no, let me say this before I go: I did not know that Erris Boyne was your father until after he was dead.
I say this--there's plenty weak men in Jamaica, men who don't know right when they see it.
I'll say this, Boland, your mistress has been fortunate in her staff.
I'm bound to say this--one of the straightest men I ever met, liar withal, was Cassandro Biatt.
Much as I dislike all formal declarations of this kind, I have deemed it well to say this.
I say this because I ought to have written to you first; yet, as I am not behind you in affectionate esteem, so I would not be thought to lag in those outward and visible signs that both show and verify the inward spiritual grace.
You will easily see, my dear friend, that I say this only to increase the range of your brother's choice--for even in choosing there is some pleasure.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "say this" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
