"I was given a sword as a gift, and it was made of very fine steel."

"In Anatolia, I met a dervish who could make himself invisible. Or at least, that's what he claimed. I never saw him do it."

"I saw a man in this city who could swallow swords. It was a terrifying but fascinating performance."

"They eat human flesh, and they consider it a delicacy."

"The Sultan of this land is a generous man, but he has a strange habit of giving gifts of old clothes and worn-out shoes."