"Ah, Mrs. Cory, a story for you:
Your daughters were shorter than you, but they grew!"
Your daughters were shorter than you, but they grew!"
—Bert, Mary Poppins
"I'm at a loss for words," said Vignir.
"Why's that?" asked Odd.
"I can't believe such a puny-looking little wretch as you could be my father," said Vignir.
"Why's that?" asked Odd.
"I can't believe such a puny-looking little wretch as you could be my father," said Vignir.
—The Saga of Arrow-Odd, Odd's first meeting with his half-giant son.