Precisely my point. There's little point in it. But it amuses me while I'm here, so it serves that much purpose.

[Amusement, not something she's genuinely attached to. Or so she'll put on. Truth be told China is growing attached to her little stash of books here.]

[But there are some mistakes not to be made twice.]

My dear, you're a Dead Man. Underestimating you is asking for something unfortunate to be set on fire.

[This, by contrast, is almost cheerful.]