When it comes to racial hatred and sectarian violence, the phrase ''''vive la difference'''' is usually one of the furthest from the tip of the mob''''s tongue. When a whole city is poised on the very brink of anarchy, it only requires one thing to pitch it over

The Fifth Elephant

They say that diplomacy is a gentle art. That its finest practitioners are subtle, sophisticated individuals for whom nuance and subtext are meat and drink. And that mastering it is a lifetime''''s work. But you do need a certain inclination in that direction. It''''s not something you can just pick up on the job.

Jingo

''''Neighbours...hah. People''''d live for ages side by side, nodding at one another amicably on their way to work, and then some trivial thing would happen and someone would be having a garden fork removed from their ear.''''

Feet Of Clay

''''Sorry!'''' said Carrot. If it''''s just a thing, how can it commit murder? A sword is a thing'''' - he drew his own sword; it made an almost silken sound - ''''and of course you can''''t blame a sword if someone thrust it at you, sir.'''' For members of the City Watch, life consists of troubling times, linked together by periods of torpid inactivity.
Men At Arms

Fate is a word that springs to the lips when to call something coincidence seems mealy mouthed. Destiny is another such. But the problem with destiny is, of course, that she is not always careful where she points her finger

Guards! Guards!

An aura of mean-minded resentfulness is thick in the streets of Ankh-Morpork. Insurrection is in the air. The Haves and Have-Nots are about to fall out all over again. The Have-Nots ant some of their own magic. But magic in the hands of amateurs is a dangerous thing. The City Watch is the last line of defence against such unnatural goings-on.]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:44:11 +0000 es Copyright 202 6BiblioEteca Technologies SL