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It was definitely evening dress. You couldn\u2019t get away with it in daylight.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2014 Terry Pratchett, in The Fifth Elephant<\/em>, describing Sergeant Detritus\u2019 idea of evening wear. The quote continues, \u201cThe troll looked like a wall with a bow tie.\u201d<\/p>\n

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