"I think that's been very firmly established," Alex agreed, stacking up his books to put away later. "One wonders if he knows how to have any sort of fun whatsoever."
"Killing is useful sometimes," Alex countered. "Willing volunteer, sure. I think this is the counter-spell here, so I could turn them back right away. I just want to see what happens. The same kind of curiosity that led Alice into Wonderland."