They may be called the Palace Guard, the City Guard, or the Patrol. Whatever the name, their purpose in any work of heroic fantasy is identical: it is, round about Chapter Three (or ten minutes into the film) to rush into the room, attack the hero one at a time, and be slaughtered. No one ever asks them if they want to. This book is dedicated to those fine men.
Terry PratchettOne day all of us will die but - and this is the important thing - we are not dead yet.
Terry PratchettYou are very clever," said the old man shyly. "I would like to eat your brains, one day.
Terry Pratchett