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Men at Arms

Men at Arms is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the 15th book in the Discworld series, first published in 1993. It is the second novel about the Ankh-Morpork City Watch on the Discworld. Lance-constable Angua von Überwald, later in the series promoted to the rank of Sergeant, is introduced in this book. Lance-constable Detritus is introduced as a new member of the watch as well, though he had already appeared in other Discworld novels, most notably in Moving Pictures. Also notable is the only appearance of Lance-constable Cuddy .


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“Pride is all very well, but a sausage is a sausage.”

Source: Men at Arms

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“Personal isn't the same as important.”

Variant: Personal’s not the same as important. People just think it is.
Source: Men at Arms

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“The city's full of people who you just see around.”

Source: Men at Arms

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