“No, mademoiselle, I would not like to see the children's menu. I have no doubt that the children's menu itself tastes better than the meals on it. I would like to order à la carte. Or don't you serve fish to minors?”

“Conor, I could search the world for another swashbuckling scientist, but I doubt if I would find one like you.”

“This is the only way. I will not allow humans or fairies to die when I might have prevented it.” Butler would not give up. “Listen to yourself. You sound like a... like a good guy! There’s nothing in this for you.”

“I don't suppose you would consider peaceful surrender?”

“I don't like lollipops.”

“I feel like Alice falling into Wonderland.A line came to him: It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.”

“It would take less than a second for you to die. But that's quite long enough to be in mortal agony, don't you think?”