Good and bad is tricky," she said. "I ain't too certain about where people stand. P'raps what matters is which way you face." (pp. 348-349)

What did I tell you about Mister Safety Catch?' said Vimes weakly. When Mister Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend,' recited Detritus, saluting.

Everyone is reading what they like and that's a good thing.

It is said that the Devil has all the best tunes. This is broadly true. But Heaven has the best choreographers

You're allowed to grant people into the darkness, but you must allow them to come out again.

The pen is mightier than the sword ... if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp.

Never f*!k with the ineffable.