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looking for books in charity shops was like digging for treasure; you were never sure what you might find.
“Ave! Duci novo, similis duci seneci”,’ murmured Mr Slant, drily as only a zombie can manage. ‘Or, as we used to say at school, “Ave! Bossa nova, similis bossa seneca!”’ He gave a little schoolmasterly laugh. He felt at home with dead languages. ‘Of course, grammatically that is completely—’ ‘And that means . . . ?’ said Madam. ‘Here comes the new boss, same as the old boss,’ muttered Dr Follett.”
― Night Watch
― Night Watch
“I mean, doesn’t it change history even if you just tread on an ant?’ ‘For the ant, certainly,’ said Qu.”
― Night Watch
― Night Watch
“Men come and go, but dust accumulates.”
― Night Watch
― Night Watch
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