[Goddamnit, you shitty bear — he can't help but giggle. It's a little like being menaced by a very old, very grumpy turtle. Actually less intimidating than that. He has personal experience. No, this is just silly.]

Well, in that case . . .

[give him a minute]

If there's someone that overpowered in either direction, I suppose it's a moot point, isn't it? If there's someone with a "mega-ton mallet" of either variety, if it can knock you down to zero hope or zero despair no matter how powerful you are, the question is answered before it's even asked.

But. [He holds up a finger.] The despair mallet would still have to be bigger.