And it will require some thought." "Also, it will require some power you do not possess," suggested the Queen.
"That may be," replied Zog softly.

"But I am going to experiment, and I believe I shall be able to cause you a lot of pain and sorrow before I finally make an end of you.

I have not lived twenty-seven thousand years, Aquareine, without getting a certain amount of wisdom, and I am more powerful than you suspect." "You are a monster and a wicked magician," said the Mermaid Queen.
"I am," agreed Zog, "but I cannot help it.

I was created part man, part bird, part fish, part beast and part reptile, and such a monstrosity could not be otherwise than wicked.

Everybody hates me, and I hate everybody." "Why don't you kill yourself ?" asked Trot.
"I've tried that and failed," he answered.