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Terry Pratchett

putting him in mind of a disappointed vulture arriving too late at the dead donkey

Brother Preptil, the master of the music, had described Brutha’s voice as putting him in mind of a disappointed vulture arriving too late at the dead donkey.

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Douglas Adams

Driving a Porsche in London is like bringing a Ming vase to a football game.

Driving a Porsche in London is like bringing a Ming vase to a football game.

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Douglas Adams

Blackness swims toward you like a school of eels who have just seen something that eels like a lot.

You are disoriented. Blackness swims toward you like a school of eels who have just seen something that eels like a lot.