C121 Almost

Michael was on the verge of exploding, and I wondered if his fist would land on me the next second.

I thought this man was a gentleman, and that, in spite of his temper and his indifference, he would at least not hit a woman, but I saw him do it to-day at the police-station, and he said that there was no reason why he should not hit a woman, so I was really afraid that he would hit me