My talismans are not obviously useless.

“Excellent; all is well. The 'everlasting tedium' exactly countervenes the 'imme…”

“What are your fees?" inquired Guyal cautiously. "I respond to three questions,"…”

“Only the fact of my broken limbs prevents me from leaping at your throat.”

“The Brinktown jail is one of the most ingenious ever propounded by civic author…”