to impugn some of his doctrines."

抨击了其中一些教义"
Charming! He was like "oh, well, since this means a lot to him,

有意思他想的是"既然他如此认真
I'll just make fun of it."

那我不妨逗逗他"
"Which by degrees put Mr. Quiet in a passion."

"这样慢慢的夸特先生被激怒了"
So--and he successfully upsets Mr. Quiet.

看来他成功惹恼了夸特先生
"He told me flatly that I was damned without redemption."

"他斩钉截铁地说我活该得不到救赎"
A really fun conversation.

多有趣的一段对话
"I replied that

"我回击道
I thought his name and behavior were very incongruous,

他的名字和本人根本不配
and desired him to change it with all speed,

并劝他赶快改名字
for it was very improper that such an angry turbulent mortal

因为如此狂躁易怒的人怎么会
as he should be called by the name of Thomas Quiet."

适合托马斯·夸特这样的名字呢"