Master says: Understand?”

Trurl says: “Yes, Master and Maestro, I—”

Trurl says: “Yes, Master and Maestro, I assure you . . . I only wanted to know . . .”

Master says: “You’ll do it then?”

Master says: “And I only want to know”, came the ringing voice from the grave, “when you’ll go away and leave me in everlasting peace!

Master says: Barge in here one more time and, so help me, I’ll . . . well, you’ll see what I do! Don’t try my patience.

Master says: And kindly convey the same message to your Klapaucius, with my compliments.

Master says: The last time I deigned to give him some advice he was in such a mighty hurry to leave that he didn’t even bother to thank me properly.

Master says: Oh, the manners, the manners of these brilliant constructors, these wonderful young geniuses!”