human
And that would be a great pity, said Quicksilver, with his mischievous smile.
gpt
You would make a very handsome marble statue, it is true, and it would be a considerable number of centuries before you crumbled away; but, on the whole, one would rather be a young man for a few years than a stone image for a great many.
human
Oh, far rather! exclaimed Perseus, with the tears again standing in his eyes.
gpt
And, besides, what would my dear mother do, if her beloved son were turned into a stone?
human
Well, well, let us hope that the affair will not turn out so very badly, replied Quicksilver, in an encouraging tone.
gpt
I am the very person to help you, if anybody can. My sister and myself will do our utmost to bring you safe through the adventure, ugly as it now looks.
human
Your sister?
gpt
Yes, my sister, said the stranger.
human
She is very wise, I promise you; and as for myself, I generally have all my wits about me, such as they are. If you show yourself bold and cautious, and follow our advice, you need not fear being a stone image yet awhile. But, first of all, you must polish your shield, till you can see your face in it as distinctly as in a mirror.