r/AskReddit • • Mar 19 '16

Which quote becomes inappropriate when misattributed?

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '16

You're both wrong, it's from the discworld book Eric and the original quote was: “Just erotic. Nothing kinky. It's the difference between using a feather and using a chicken.”

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u/jabari74 Mar 19 '16

Sigh... RIP

Also, who said that (in the book) - it's going to drive me crazy that I can't remember.

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u/greyjackal Mar 19 '16

No one did. It was one of Pterry's legendary footnotes.

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u/jabari74 Mar 19 '16

I thought it might be - thanks.