"Fascinating -- are you a mammal or a reptile?" Eustace asks Puddleglum, and either ignoring or failing to notice Jill's pointed glare. "You could be something different entirely; Narnia and our world have been apart for so long that who knows what could have evolved, especially with magic in the mix!"

"I hope you know you're a very rude child -- but it's nice for someone to take an interest."