"Half-cracked" Quotes from Famous Books
... the school here,' he pursued, 'her father was as pleased as Punch. I couldn't altogether make out why, myself, as we were not stationary here, being but comers and goers anywhere. I suppose, however, he had this move in his mind - he was always half-cracked - and then considered her provided for. If you should happen to have looked in to-night, for the purpose of telling him that you were going to do her any little service,' said Mr. Childers, stroking his face again, and repeating his look, 'it would be very fortunate and well-timed; very ... — Hard Times • Charles Dickens*
... replied Nicholas, "he was half-cracked about her. She refused him five times. James, he's nervous about it, ... — Forsyte Saga • John Galsworthy |