Yyyess, your thoughtfulness in arranging for me to make an idiot out of myself for him. [ How dare you. He earned that tongue. ] Fine but important distinction.
[ Then he raises his eyebrows. ]
No, we don't. We don't know that our ancient and shadowy order has fallen so far it needs to resort to gimmicks. We think there's nothing wrong with going back to good old-fashioned favors for people we hardly know instead. This was, as they say, [ and a pause, as if he's about to say something profound ] not my idea.
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Yyyess, your thoughtfulness in arranging for me to make an idiot out of myself for him. [ How dare you. He earned that tongue. ] Fine but important distinction.
[ Then he raises his eyebrows. ]
No, we don't. We don't know that our ancient and shadowy order has fallen so far it needs to resort to gimmicks. We think there's nothing wrong with going back to good old-fashioned favors for people we hardly know instead. This was, as they say, [ and a pause, as if he's about to say something profound ] not my idea.