" "Well, you heard a mighty big whopper.

Mebbe now he struck a whopper of a trout, and was giving one of his whoops.

I don't know why, but when señor Brull is concerned, I swallow the biggest whoppers, though I know they're lies.

You take my word for it, boys, I've always considered her a high-flyer myself, but, just the same, people here do tell awful whoppers ... and swear to them.

"Wasna he a whopper, Harry?" he asked.