'Dead?' said Rincewind, In the debating chamber of his mind a dozen emotions got to their feet and started… — Terry Pratchett
'Dead?' said Rincewind, In the debating chamber of his mind a dozen emotions got to their feet and started shouting. Relief was in full spate when Shock cut in on a point of order and then Bewilderment, Terror and Loss started a fight which was ended only when Shame slunk in from next door to see what all the row was about.
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