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Terry Pratchett Quote

That's a nice song, said young Sam, and Vimes remembered that he was hearing it for the first time. It's an old soldiers' song, he said. Really, sarge? But it's about angels. , thought Vimes, As I recall, they used to sing it after battles, he said. I've seen old men cry when they sing it, he added. Why? It sounds cheerful. , thought Vimes.

Terry Pratchett

That's a nice song, said young Sam, and Vimes remembered that he was hearing it for the first time. It's an old soldiers' song, he said. Really, sarge? But it's about angels. , thought Vimes, As I recall, they used to sing it after battles, he said. I've seen old men cry when they sing it, he added. Why? It sounds cheerful. , thought Vimes.

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