`` You have talked the whole time yourself . That is not conversation . '' `` Somebody must listen , '' answered the Frog , `` and I like to do all the talking myself . It saves time , and prevents arguments . '' `` But I like arguments , '' said the Rocket . `` I hope not , '' said the Frog complacently . `` Arguments are extremely vulgar , for everybody in good society holds exactly the same opinions . Good-bye a second time ; I see my daughters in the distance and the little Frog swam away . `` You are a very irritating person , '' said the Rocket , `` and very ill - bred . I hate people who talk about themselves , as you do , when one wants to talk about oneself , as I do . It is what I call selfishness , and selfishness is a most detestable thing , especially to any one of my temperament , for I am well known for my sympathetic nature . In fact , you should take example by me ; you could not possibly have a better model . Now that you have the chance you had better avail yourself of it , for I am going back to Court almost immediately . I am a great favourite at Court ; in fact , the Prince and Princess were married yesterday in my honour . Of course you know nothing of these matters , for you are a provincial . '' `` There is no good talking to him , '' said a Dragon-fly , who was sitting on the top of a large brown bulrush ; `` no good at all , for he has gone away . '' `` Well , that is his loss , not mine , '' answered the Rocket . `` I am not going to stop talking to him merely because he pays no attention . I like hearing myself talk . It is one of my greatest pleasures .
I often have long conversations all by myself , and I XXXXX so clever that sometimes I do n't understand a single word of what I am saying . ''
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