“A pig is a pig," said the stranger, "and a pig-boy is a pig-boy.”
Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book II: The Black Cauldron (1965), Chapter 1 (Ellidyr)
“"You want a pig," said Roger, "like in a real hunt."
"Or someone to pretend," said Jack. "You could get someone to dress up as a pig and then he could act — you know, pretend to knock me over and all that —"
"You want a real pig," said Robert, still caressing his rump, "because you've got to kill him."
"Use a littlun," said Jack, and everybody laughed.”
— William Golding, book Lord of the Flies
Source: Lord of the Flies (1954), Ch. 7: Shadows and Tall Trees
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