The Man Who Knew Too Much. G. K. Chesterton

you think this is infamous?” asked March, quietly.

      “I think a good many things,” replied the other. “If you people ever happen to blow the whole tangle of society to hell with dynamite, I don’t know that the human race will be much the worse. But don’t be too hard on me merely because I know what society is. That’s why I moon away my time over things like stinking fish.”

      There was a pause as he settled himself down again by the stream; and then he added:

      “I told you before I had to throw back the big fish.”