Riley

“However, Tom, I expect you would prefer to live in a land ruled by Elephants.” “Yes, my Lord”—the vision of a land ruled by Elephants springs to my mind, and I answer with sudden certainty—“I am sure Elephants would be kinder, and gentler, than human beings, my Lord. The country would be more peaceful. There would be less quarrelling and fighting, and lying and cheating.”
― Christopher Nicholson, The Elephant Keeper: A Novel

“And yet, why is there any need to go abroad? After all, one can travel easily enough through novels!”
― Christopher Nicholson, The Elephant Keeper: A Novel