Posted by Langston on November 17, 2000 at 03:14:06:

In Reply to: just for those that wondered about horseshapes posted by Animal on November 17, 2000 at 01:10:21:

> Recently found the book which contained the quote.. Knew it was in the discworld series, but had forgotten which one.

> As Lu-Tze left, the abbot glanced up at his opponent.
> 'Good man, that,' he said. 'Your move.'
> The opponent looked long and hard at the board.
> The abbot waited to see what long-term, devious
> strategies were being evolved. Then his opponent
> tapped a piece with a bony finger.
> REMIND ME AGAIN, he said, HOW THE LITTLE HORSE-SHAPED
> ONES MOVE.

> That's where the quote is from. The opponent is Death, one of the more famous discworld characters, with a personal interest in humans, the other is the abbot of a monastry with 'history-monks' that make sure history runs properly.

> It's near the end of 'Small Gods' - Discworld, close to where Brutha dies.

> That'll be all.

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