"I am Sakhr al-Jinni, N'gorso the Mighty and the Serpent of Silver Plumes! I have rebuilt the walls of Uruk, Karnak, and Prague. I have spoken with Solomon. I have braved mortal death and emerged untouched. I alone have known a world beyond Earth and the Other Place. I am Bartimaeus!" Impressive stuff, eh? All true as well. What, you hadn't heard of the last two?