if ($query instanceof DatabaseStatementInterface) {
        $stmt = $query;
        $stmt->execute(NULL, $options);
      }
      else if (is_string($query)) {
        $this->expandArguments($query, $args);
        $stmt = $this->prepareQuery($query);
        $stmt->execute($args, $options);
      }
      else {
        throw new DbtngIdiotException('You are an idiot.');
      }