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“– Счастье для всех!.. Даром!.. Сколько угодно счастья!.. Все собирайтесь сюда!.. Хватит всем!.. Никто не уйдет обиженный!.. Даром!.. Счастье! Даром!..”
― Трудно быть богом. Пикник на обочине
― Трудно быть богом. Пикник на обочине
“Vimes had once discussed the Ephebian idea of ‘democracy’ with Carrot, and had been rather interested in the idea that everyone had a vote until he found out that while he, Vimes, would have a vote, there was no way in the rules that anyone could prevent Nobby Nobbs from having one as well. Vimes could see the flaw there straight away.”
― The Fifth Elephant
― The Fifth Elephant
“Scientists have calculated that the chances of something so patently absurd actually existing are millions to one.
But magicians have calculated that million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten.”
― Mort
But magicians have calculated that million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten.”
― Mort
“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.”
― Guards! Guards!
This book is dedicated to those fine men.”
― Guards! Guards!
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