You know English? Huh. Somehow, that's disappointing. So is the idea that you probably would catch any references to movie aliens. Our friendship just got more boring.

[ The derision slicks right off his back. While Querl sounds smarter than most of the people who try to make Robbie feel small (he uses more syllables, anyway), that really doesn't improve banter. By the time he gets to "failed", Robbie is stifling a yawn and making no attempt to hide it. ]

I eat impossible for breakfast. My entire life is about striving. I'm after a challenge that makes you look like key lime pie, so don't think I won't do it in my spare time just to hear you say, oh what's that Querl? "You're right, Robbie, and I was wrong. This is fun, and it's all thanks to you."