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The Fifth Elephant

Name: The Fifth Elephant
Author: Terry Pratchett

The Fifth Elephant is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the 24th book in the Discworld series. It introduces the clacks, a long-distance semaphore system. The novel was nominated for the Locus Award in 2000.

“I assure you I will not kill you," said Inigo.
"I know that," said Vimes. "But will you try?”

Terry Pratchett book The Fifth Elephant

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“All he knew was that you couldn't hope to try for the big stuff, like world peace and happiness, but you might just about be able to achieve some tiny deed that'd make the world, in a small way, a better place. Like shooting someone.”

Terry Pratchett book The Fifth Elephant

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“You did something because it had always been done, and the explanation was, ‘But we’ve always done it this way.’ A million dead people can’t have been wrong, can they?”

Terry Pratchett book The Fifth Elephant

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“A marriage is always made up of two people who are prepared to swear that only the other one snores.”

Terry Pratchett book The Fifth Elephant

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