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“You took an oath to uphold the law and defend the citizens without fear or favor," said Vimes. "And to protect the innocent. That's all they put in. Maybe they thought those were the important things. Nothing in there about orders, even from me. You're an officer of the law, not a soldier of the government.”
― Night Watch
― Night Watch
“How do you know he’s dead? I realize that I may regret asking that question.” “He’s got a broken neck from falling off a roof and I reckon he fell off because he got a steel crossbow dart in his brain.” “Ah. That sounds like dead, if you want my medical opinion.”
― Night Watch
― Night Watch
“When I was single, I was convinced my friends who took the plunge and had their first baby were victims of an alien abduction, because they would disappear from the planet and reappear a year later as unrecognizable strangers.”
― Dad Is Fat
― Dad Is Fat
“There’s nothing a showoff hates more than a competing showoff.”
― Spell or High Water
― Spell or High Water
“He asked you to shoot at people who weren’t shooting back,” growled Vimes, striding forward, “That makes him insane, wouldn’t you say?”
“They are throwing stones, Sarge,” said Colon.
“So? Stay out of range. They’ll get tired before we do.”
― Night Watch
“They are throwing stones, Sarge,” said Colon.
“So? Stay out of range. They’ll get tired before we do.”
― Night Watch
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