Terry Pratchett, Monstrous Regiment

"The purpose of this lectchoor is to let you know where we are. We are in the deep cack. It couldn't be worse if it was raining arseholes. Any questions?"

"This was not a fairy-tale castle and there was no such thing as a fairy-tale ending, but sometimes you could threaten to kick the handsome prince in the ham-and-eggs."

"Do you think it's possible for an entire nation to be insane?"

"The presence of those seeking the truth is infinitely to be preferred to the presence of those who think they've found it."

"Do you think it's possible for an entire nation to be insane?"