[Crane wets his lips and then clicks his tongue.]

Well, it would be inconvenient, but I've survived worse. In the interests of co-operation, I will say that is not petty, insignificant demonstrations of power that some people feel makes me dangerous.

[It's his wicked mind.]

And regarding my epithet: every scientist has been an outcast. I regard it as honor richly deserved.

[One as egotistical as Crane - and he knows he's got a high opinion of himself, because it's deserved - can thrive on notorioty as much as fame.]