Committees have become so important nowadays that subcommittees have to
be appointed to do the work.
The Assassin moved quietly from roof to roof until he was well away from
the excitement around the Watch House. His movements could be called
cat-like, except that he did not stop to spray urine up against things.
-- Terry Pratchett, "Night Watch"
What scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch?
-- J. D. Farley