WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF YOU HADN'T SAVED HIM? "Yes! The sun would have risen just the same, yes?" NO "Oh, come on. You can't expect me to believe that. It's an astronomical fact." THE SUN WOULD NOT HAVE RISEN. ... "Really? Then what would have happened, pray?" A MERE BALL OF FLAMING GAS WOULD HAVE ILLUMINATED THE WORLD.
Terry PratchettWere you proposing to shoot these people in cold blood, sergeant?" "Nossir. Just a warning shot inna head, sir.
Terry PratchettMr. Tulip lived his life on that thin line most people occupy just before they haul off and hit someone repeatedly with a wrench.
Terry Pratchett