gazeteur: “And I’m not certain you’re in any state to protect me,” I went
gazeteur: “And I’m not certain you’re in any state to protect me,” I went on, sensing a lost cause. “Just now you were almost assassinated by a teapot.” “Isobel.” Rook looked at me gravely. “Isobel, listen. The teapot is of no consequence. I can defeat anyone, at any time.” “Oh, is that so? That’s the truth?” “Yes,” he replied. -- source link