*hums slightly before wandering to sleep*

[conuly]

This is just a gratuitous post, to indicate my current favorite Discworld quote. It's got a nice rhythm.

"I comma square bracket recruit's name square bracket comma do solemnly swear by square bracket recruit's deity of choice square bracket...to uphold the Laws and Ordinances of the city of Ankh-Morpork, serve the public trust comma and defend the subjects of His stroke Her bracket delete whichever is inappropriate bracket Majesty bracket name of reigning monarch bracket...without fear comma favor comma or thought of personal safety semi-colon to pursue evil-doers and protect the innocent comma laying down my life if necessary in the cause of said duty comma so help me bracket aforesaid deity bracket full stop Gods Save the King stroke Queen bracket delete whichever is inappropriate bracket full stop."

*smiles*

I'm going to memorize that, and start reciting it every time I'm asked to promise to something. Maybe I can vary the promise part somewhat.

*frowns*

Am I missing part of it? I don't know for sure, and I can't check.

Comments

Ibid you already know.

[griphus.livejournal.com]

What book is that from? I really need to get back to reading Pratchett. I stopped at "Moving Pictures" and skipped the Guard books. Hmm. I think I'll start from the beginning, a friend that i got into Pratchett actually has physical copies of the books (as opposed to my TXTs).

Oh, and as far as grammar quotes go:
"'You shouldn't ---- them, then,' muttered one of his henchmen, effortlessly pronouncing a row of dashes." - from "Mort"

Re: Ibid you already know.

[eofs.livejournal.com]

It's from Men at Arms if I recall correctly, but sadly I could only bring 5 Discworld books with me and it was not one of the chosen few (since I've read it more recently than those I brought.)

Re: Ibid you already know.

[conuly]

I'm thinking of Night Watch.