I do wish Slumtrimpet could do something about undermining that young woman's sense of the ridiculous.

“Edmund, give a special goodbye to Trumpkin for me. He's been a brick.”

“It has actually become very necessary in our time to rebut the theory that ever…”

“I desired dragons with a profound desire.”

“I'm afraid it's not much use to you, Mr. Rumblebuffin.'Not at all. Not at all.'…”