That, lad," he said proudly, "was some of the worst poetry I have heard for a long time. It was offensive to the ear and a torrrture to the soul.... We'll make a gonnagle out of ye yet! (Terry Pratchett)

That, lad," he said proudly, "was some of the worst poetry I have heard for a long time. It was offensive to the ear and a torrrture to the soul.... We'll make a gonnagle out of ye yet!

Terry Pratchett

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