“Life could be horrible in the wrong trouser of time.”

“You can’t give her that!’ she screamed. ‘It’s not safe!’IT’S A SWORD, said the Hogfather. THEY’RE NOT MEANT TO BE SAFE.’She’s a child!’ shouted Crumley.IT’S EDUCATIONAL.’What if she cuts herself?’THAT WILL BE AN IMPORTANT LESSON.”

“It would seem that you have no useful skill or talent whatsoever,” he said. “Have you thought of going into teaching?”