since jack had no hope of a change in fate , he decided that he should try for a change of place . i did n't hit him , but he did hit me . '' i will live to be very old i think i have a feeling . now , i really feel like a royal a**hole . his voice is so all-consuming that everything in the room stops moving . as he spoke he struck a small silver gong that stood near his footstool , and at once servants came forward . 