First of all, simply clawing or breathing at somedragon once isn't real fighting. Small people usually use words for what we mean by that. They might say, oh, "Your mother copulated extramaritally with a black poodle, and from this union you were born." Dragons just attack, once, instead. It's just as expressive.

It's done with absolutely beautiful tiles, (such as) dragons and flowers.

Shall I show him in or tell him to go find a short and unpleasant route to hell?

You ignorant little slug!" the Trunchbull bellowed. "You witless weed! You empty-headed hamster! You stupid glob of glue!

Her hair is ridiculous," I said.

"I know. That was the only thing I said about her that was true. When you say nasty things about people, you should never say the true ones, because you can't really fully and honestly take those back, you know? I mean, there are highlights. And there are streaks. And then there are skunk stripes.

It'd be a terrific innovation if you could get your mind to stretch a little further than the next wisecrack.