Let’s roll out, Batman.””I’m Batman and you’re Robin?””Don’t make me laugh. I’m Spider-Man.””Then we live in different universes. I’m DC and you’re Marvel.”Duncan rolled his eyes. “Can’t we all get along? And since when are...

Rise and rise again until lambs become lions

Her betrothed is a lout, her father is a boor; and now her brother is trailing around looking like a thunderstorm about to burst. Men are not sensible creatures.”Thank you,’ said Robin.

The robin flew from his swinging spray of ivy on to the top of the wall and he opened his beak and sang a loud, lovely trill, merely to show off. Nothing in the world...