Good. Because if anything, you have inspired me further. If it is done without the knowledge of the provost--who, incidentally, I consider to be rather self-important for having given himself that title, among other offenses--then I am for it. Fortunately for us all, my counsel has very little say upon my feelings. I feel them for myself and I am the final word in all of my decisions.

[He folds the list in half and holds it up.]

I will take this with me.