Yes, I see what you mean, there.

He did, but it went over my head, in those days. Funny how it didn't go over yours. You've always been old before your time, though.

That shop - Lazlo's - I suppose it wasn't as bad as I thought. Not glamorous, but not entirely without charm, either. Hydra was being quite a bother asking about that dog, though. She's a little too mad about animals, if you ask me.