"Okay, okay! Keep it to a dull roar. One, two, three, eyes on me. [Addressing] Freaks and geeks! [Someone whoops in the crowd.] This isn't a roll call, but thank you for being enthusiastic. [Addressing again.] Freaks and geeks! Some of you are only a few months shy of official enrollment, and I - frankly - could not be prouder of your progress. Some of you have overcome hurdles and have truly proven yourselves, and for that, I admire and wholeheartedly respect you."

[Firmly.] "I love my apprentices as if they were my own children, you know that. Their troubles are my troubles, and in all honestly, Cyprian, I think you should take your own rearing methods into consideration. There's a fine line between fear and respect, and your charges fear you. I am happy to work alongside you, so please don't think that I am turning on you, but even my own charges are beginning to grow more weary of you."