“That still seemed like a good idea, back on failed attempt number three.”
“It takes at least three assassination attempts to scare me off. And even then, if there are baked goods involved, I might come back.”
“Seemed like a good idea on paper.”
“for the idea was by no means so stupid as it seems nowthat it has failed.... (Everything seems stupid when it fails.)”
“The number 12 is good, the number 123 is better, but the number one is still the best.”
“Some days, a killing spree seems like a good idea.”