I thought I'd explained that to you.' 'But you said----' 'I said you'd set our clocks to the time of _your_ world when you deserted your little friend.

But when you had come back for her, and rescued her from the dragon, the clocks went their own time again.
There's only just that time missing that happened between your coming here the second time and your killing the dragon.' 'I see,' said Philip.

But he didn't.

I only hope _you_ do.
'You can take your time about this new job,' said Mr.Noah, 'and you may get any help you like.

I shan't consider you've failed till you've been at it three months.