Oh, the boots were on the other eight feet now. Author: Jonathan Stroud Copy Quote More from Jonathan Stroud “Hippo in a skirt: this was a comic reference to one of Solomon's principal wive…” “Listen,” I began, “this is an established, traditional form that—”“Traditional …” “A dozen more questions occurred to me. Not to mention twenty-two possible solut…” “The mercenary finished his coffee in a single gulp, It must have been piping ho…”