Of course it is, [ says John, very slowly. He really has to savor these, sometimes. And they say he's the one doing crimes against humanity. ] Turns out I have a fourth helpful tip.

[ He drops his hand from his eyes and looks at her dead-on, the burning halos of his eyes lit up in the church's bad red flicker. ]

This town has a sense of humor, but only ever at your expense.

[ He spreads his hands like ta-da, like the delivery of a punchline. ]

I hear they're just calling me the big evil wizard, these days.