Quote by C.S. Lewis

“And we’re extremely regrettable,” said the Chief Monopod, “that we can’t give you the pleasure of seeing us as we were before we were uglified, for you wouldn’t believe the difference, and that’s the truth, for there’s no denying we’re mortal ugly now, so we won’t deceive you.” “Eh, that we are, Chief, that we are,” echoed the others, bouncing like so many toy balloons. “You’ve said it, you’ve said it.” “But I don’t think you are at all,” said Lucy, shouting to make herself heard. “I think you look very nice.” “Hear her, hear her,” said the Monopods. “True for you, Missie. Very nice we look. You couldn’t find a handsomer lot.” They said this without any surprise and did not seem to notice that they had changed their minds. “She’s a-saying,” remarked the Chief Monopod, “as how we looked very nice before we were uglified.” “True for you, Chief, true for you,” chanted the others. “That’s what she says. We heard her ourselves.” “I did ,” bawled Lucy. “I said you’re very nice .” “So she did, so she did,” said the Chief Monopod, “said we were very nice then.” “Hear ’em both, hear ’em both,” said the Monopods. “There’s a pair for you. Always right. They couldn’t have put it better.” “But we’re saying just the opposite,” said Lucy, stamping her foot with impatience. “So you are, to be sure, so you are,” said the Monopods. “Nothing like an opposite. Keep it up, both of you.” “You’re enough to drive anyone mad,” said Lucy, and gave it up. But the Monopods seemed perfectly contented, and she decided that on the whole the conversation had been a success.”