Mr. Tulip lived his life on that thin line most people occupy just before they haul off and hit someone repeatedly with a wrench.

“A witch didn't do things because they seemed a good idea at the time! That was …”

“You couldn't get a decent drink in either of them, for a start. And the boredom…”

“She told me that if magic gives people what they want, then not using magic can…”

“Many bad things were done under the Evil Empire" she said. "The best we can do …”