“We are here, and this is now.” Constable Visit, a strict believer in the Omnian religion, occasionally quoted that from their holy book. Vimes understood it to mean, in less exalted copper speak, that you have to do the job that is in front of you.

--Terry Pratchett, Night Watch

"It shouldn't be like this."

"There isn't a way things should be. There's just what happens, and what we do."

--Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky

Terry Pratchett, Witches Abroad

"Blessings be on this house," Granny said, perfunctorily. It was always a good opening remark for a witch. It concentrated people's minds on what other things might be on this house.

– Gᴏᴏᴅ Oᴍᴇɴs (Nᴇɪʟ Gᴀɪᴍᴀɴ, Tᴇʀʀʏ Pʀᴀᴛᴄʜᴇᴛᴛ)

I think you kind of got me into this one, @chucklepea-hotpot