Now this was a little matter, but its results were large.

"Stay behind and take care of that other little matter."

And why should I not please him in this little matter?

And then there's the little matter of making enough money to eat.

Discussion of that little matter would have to come later.

But then there was this other little matter before them.

"And now about this little matter of where you will sleep tonight."

Then there was the little matter of food to be considered.

All these little matters have happened in the last four days.

Well, you are right, and a little matter like that may turn a battle.