‘Wisdom is not yet dead,’ said Bolirium. ‘Did I not suggest this to you all?’ ‘Amidst a host of idiotic assertions, perhaps you did.’ ‘Varandas, there must be a balance in the world. On one side a morsel of weighty wisdom, offsetting a gastric avalanche of brainless stupidity. Is that not the way of things?’ ‘But Bolirium, a drop of perfume cannot defeat a heap of shit.’ ‘That depends, Varandas, on where you put your nose.’ Gedoran said, ‘Be sure to inform us, Varandas, when you finally smell something sweet.’ ‘Don’t hold your breath, Gedoran.’
