I love to kill fish,' Sayle went on. 'But when I saw this specimen of , I knew I had to capture it and keep it. You see, it reminds me of myself.''It's ninety-nine per cent water. It has no brain, no guts and no anus.' Alex had dredged up the facts from somewhere and spoken them before he knew what he was doing.
In the excerpt from "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz, the character Sayle expresses a fascination with a unique fish he encounters. He humorously declares his love for killing fish but reveals that this particular specimen speaks to him on a personal level. This connection between the fish and Sayle highlights his self-perception and possibly his emotional state.
Alex, another character in the scene, interjects with facts about the fish, noting its composition...
