Good Omens
Of course, he was all in favor of Armageddon in general terms. If anyone had asked him why he’d been spending centuries tinkering in the affairs of mankind he’d have said, “Oh, in order to bring about Armageddon and the triumph of Hell.” But it was one thing to work to bring it about, and quite another for it to actually happen.
Terry Pratchett • Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
He smiles at her. ‘Be a lot easier if we had a river goddess on our side.’ She pulls a face. ‘Oh, you know me. I try not to get involved. Affairs of mortal men are nowt to do with me.’ ‘Bollocks.’ ‘Bah.’ ‘What was that business at Nantwich, then? In Cromwell’s war?’ Nimue tries to look innocent. ‘Don’t know what you mean.’ ‘Yes you do.’ ‘Sometimes
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