The Phantom had to admit, he liked this man - dashing, bold and heroic, and, fortunately, nothing like that annoying Raoul boy who had attempted to thwart him back in Paris.
"Man's wonders are many, to the eyes of the uninformed, but are all inspired by a common goal - to be better than your predecessor, and to impress your object of affection."
Almost unconsciously, he ran his fingers over the porcelain of his mask, a small part of his mind jabbing in to remind him that it took far more than feats of architecture for him to receive love and admiration, especially with a face like that.