Discworld Quote by Terry Pratchett
““We try to make guests feel welcome," said Dee, scuttling behind his desk. He pulled off his pointed hat and, to Vimes's amazement, put on a pair of thick smoked glasses. "You had papers?" he said. Vimes handed them over. "It says here "His Grace"," the dwarf said, after reading them for awhile. "Yes, that's me." "And there's a sir." "That's me, too." "And an excellency." "'fraid so." Vimes narrowed his eyes. "I was blackboard monitor for awhile, too.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Guards! Guards! (Discworld series), 1989
A humorous scene showing a dwarf using bureaucratic titles to assert authority, highlighting absurdity in social hierarchies.
In simple terms: Dwarf uses titles to sound important.
Key Takeaway
Beware of empty titles.
Themes
humor
authority
bureaucracy
identity
Mood
witty
playful
Type
satirical
comic
When to use this quote
- role‑play games
- writing workshops
- team leadership training
- customer service
Key Concepts
Discworld satire
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What titles do we use to impress others?
- When does form outweigh substance?
A Different Perspective
The joke may not translate across cultures.
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