No one else knows anything about our laws, and so I make the laws to suit myself.

If any oppose me or question my acts, I tell them it's the law and that settles it.

If I called myself King, however, and wore a crown and lived in royal style, the people would not like me and might do me harm.

As the High Coco-Lorum of Thi, I am considered a very agreeable person." "It seems a very clever arrangement," said the Wizard.

"And now, as you are the principal person in Thi, I beg you to tell us if the Royal Ozma is a captive in your city." "No," answered the diamond-headed man.