I was born in the Green Mountains, was the quick retort.

The cruel indifference of his manner stung me into quick retort.

To which came the quick retort: I've heard that the judge walks here.

Clem was far too dull-witted to be capable of quick retort.

Wayland started to make some quick retort, but checked himself.

The young fellow stared at him a moment, a quick retort upon his lips.

On another occasion he showed a power of quick retort.

The young man, feeling his temper flame, lighted his pipe, avoiding too quick retort.

Rachel was more than a match for Marston; she could beat him in quick retort.

She capped his every sally with a quick retort.

If he looked for a quick retort, none came.

At any rate, if three knew, it wouldn't be a secret, was her quick retort.

I do not know you! was the quick retort.

Mrs. Moira smothered the quick retort that sprang to her lips in defense of her boy.

A flash from the spinster's wary eye, then a burst of courage and the quick retort:

But he had carried his curtness too far, and was not prepared for the quick retort.