- King Friday XIII: How can I make you come back if I can't make you stay? I have to be sure you'll come back.
- Reardon: I always come back, but not because you make me come back.
- King Friday XIII: Then why do you come back?
- Reardon: Because I like to.
- King Friday XIII: You what?
- Reardon: Well, I like to come here to help people make up operas, and just to visit with all of you.
- King Friday XIII: I guess I just feel safer when I can MAKE people do what I want.
- Reardon: Well, maybe some day you'll realize that you don't have to.