Jun 27, 2022
"But, look, Vimesy used to say that sort of thing, too, I heard him," said Nobby.
"Yeah, but that was different."
"How?"
"That was Mister Vimes," said Stronginthearm. "Remember that riot in Easy Street last year? Bloke came after me with a club when I was on the ground, and Mister Vimes caught it on his arm and punched the man right in the head."
"Yeah," said Constable Hacknee, another dwarf, "When your back's against the wall, Mister Vimes is right behind you."
Terry Pratchett, The Fifth Elephant