blincoln paused and said , `` surely this is a very nice cassowary ; i am glad you are enjoying it , '' beginning on another tack ; but kulingile said , `` yes , although the one which temeraire gave me yesterday was a bit more fat ; and the one lieutenant drewmore shot the day before had a better flavor , '' and indeed he had been used to be fed by so many , lacking the ability to hunt for himself , that it was not surprising he did not attach much significance to the gift .