If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.

We sleepwalk through our lives, because how could we live if we were always this awake?

Look, that's why there's rules, understand? So that you think before you break 'em.

I would like you to teach [the orcs] civilised behaviour," said Ladyship coldly. He appeared to consider this. "Yes of course, I think that would be quite possible," he said. "And who would you send to teach the humans?

Chain-mail isn't much defence against an arrow. It certainly isn't when the arrow is being aimed between your eyes.

Vimes stalked gloomily through the crowded streets, feeling like the only pickled onion in a fruit salad.

But here's some advice, boy. Don't put your trust in revolutions. They always come around again. That's why they're called revolutions.