Assassins Men Quote by Terry Pratchett
““Broadly, therefore, the three even now lurching across the deserted planks of the Brass Bridge were dead drunk assassins and the men behind them were bent on inserting the significant comma.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Discworld – Small Gods, 1992
A satirical scene where drunken assassins and their handlers are portrayed as inserting a crucial punctuation, highlighting absurdity in bureaucratic violence.
In simple terms: Absurd violence is likened to editing text.
Key Takeaway
Notice how language frames violence.
Themes
satire
absurdity
bureaucracy
Mood
ironic
darkly comedic
Type
satirical
literary
When to use this quote
- political satire
- literary analysis
- media criticism
Key Concepts
punctuation as power
dark humor
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the “significant comma” symbolize?
- How does humor reveal hidden cruelty?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may obscure real suffering.
