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“He always says that,' muttered Vimes as the two men hurried down the stairs. 'He knows I don't like being married to a duchess.' 'I thought you and Lady Sybil-' 'Oh, being married to Sybil is fine, fine,' said Vimes hurriedly. 'It's just the duchess bit I don't like.” quote by Terry Pratchett
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““He always says that,' muttered Vimes as the two men hurried down the stairs. 'He knows I don't like being married to a duchess.' 'I thought you and Lady Sybil-' 'Oh, being married to Sybil is fine, fine,' said Vimes hurriedly. 'It's just the duchess bit I don't like.””

Terry Pratchett

About This Quote

Source Discworld: Men at Arms, Terry Pratchett, 1993

Vimes dislikes the duchess but tolerates her for the sake of his marriage to Lady Sybil.

In simple terms: He tolerates an unpleasant partner for love.

Key Takeaway

Accept imperfections for love.

Themes

marriage tolerance politics

Mood

humorous wry

Type

literary satirical

When to use this quote

  • domestic life
  • political alliances
  • family dynamics

Key Concepts

social compromise personal sacrifice

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you handle disliked obligations?
  • What limits should love have?
A Different Perspective

Compromise may breed resentment.

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