Like I told you, I'm not a magician," he says. "If something isn't working, I don't try to guess.

Don’t try, my dear,

I can't figure you out."
"You're not supposed to.

No, I'm not going to explain it. If you can't figure it out, you didn't want to know anyway...

I couldn't do ventriloquism. I don't have any interest in splitting myself in two, the way a ventriloquist does — half-himself, half the dummy on his knee.

I am not the man for this sort of business; I detest puzzlement.

Even if you persuade me, you won’t persuade me.

Don't try persuading me, you know I find persuasion very counterproductive.

Don't tell me what I'm doing; I don't want to know.

And I don't want to mean anything to you,
I don't want to tempt you to be true.

Puedo aceptar el fracaso, pero no acepto no intentarlo

I've tried to believe, but I don't, I can't, and there's no use pretending.

If you ask me anything I don't know, I'm not going to answer.

Don’t try to understand! It’s enough if you do not misunderstand.