I was in the condition of mind to be shocked at nothing: in fact, I was as reckless as some malefactors show themselves at the foot of the gallows.

Ah, he is one who fears neither God nor Satan, they say, and would at any time run fifty leagues out of his course to do a poor devil a service.

I would rather fearless child and preferred playing with boys, doing boy things like climbing trees, building forts, playing football, base ball and with G.I. Joes.