( Lamorak only laughs. No offense taken by word or implication. )

He does say I'm a handful... Not that I mind if the strength of my affection is only one way. ( Lamorak's not whole enough to care. ) But! He hasn't nominated me for thralldom or death yet, so I must be doing something right.

( He isn't sure if Norton is sentimental enough to intervene with such a fate were Lamorak to flunk out of his courses - not that Lamorak intends to - but, even if that's so... It's not a pleasant thought, but he accepts it as a possibility. )