You would not call a man humane for ceasing to set mousetraps if he did so because he believed there were no mice in the house.

Those who are enjoying something, or suffering something, together, are companions. Those who enjoy or suffer one another, are not.

Watchin' and listenin' is the thing at present; not talking.

Yes, I know,' interrupted Puddleglum. 'And few return to the sunlit lands. You needn't say it again. You are a chap of one idea, aren't you?

A Centaur has a man-stomach and a horse-stomach. And of course both want breakfast. So first of all he has porridge and pavenders and kidneys and bacon and omlette and cold ham and toast and marmalade and coffee and beer. And after that he tends to the horse part of himself by grazing for an hour or so and finishing up with a hot mash, some oats, and a bag of sugar. That's why it's such a serious thing to ask a Centaur to stay for the weeekend. A very serious thing indeed.

When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.

Things always work according to their nature.