What point is there in my never-ending research if you never use it?

I do use it.

Ha! What use is a spell that's never cast? I know that you've left every scrap of your work to rot somewhere. Did you think you could hide my own magic from me?

No, Mordecai, of course not. Just... what point is there in a song never heard?

Oh? Do I not count? Am I not good enough for you?

That's not what I meant. You know I have the utmost respect for you, but...

But nothing. If you need an audience, I will be it. If you need a stage, I will build it. I do not accept excuses.

That's very sweet of you.

Sweet? Mortaki, I have never been sweet.