"'To paint the lily', I think, is what you're talking about," Cook replied, "though most folks misquote it as 'to gild the lily'. No, it's not absolutely necessary, but little touches like that can help cement a legend. After all, you did graduate summa from CHS, and I have no doubt you'd have done the same at SGU if you'd stayed. Besides, there's no way anypony could talk to you for more than five minutes without figuring out you're bright as a limelight. Go on."