Quotes
Glurp-isms
Things Glurp has said, muttered, or written on the back of an invoice.
Chapter 1: The Age of Hand-Forged Code
Ch. 1 · The Age of Hand-Forged Code · near enough"That bug stays. It's part of the charm."
"Just one more function. Then bed."
Chapter 2: The Crystal Ball
Ch. 2 · The Crystal Ball"Dull and useful is the best kind of magic. Dramatic magic always ends with somebody's tower on fire."
Chapter 3: The Coming of the Agents
"Oi, where'd all me tokens go?"
Chapter 4: The Five Wounds
"It's like lookin' for one wet sock in a river. And payin' for every drop of the river."
"Open the fridge, close it, open it again. But the fridge doesn't charge me."
"I asked it what time it was, and it gave me the history of clocks."
Chapter 5: Finding the Meter
Ch. 5 · Finding the Meter · near enough"Count every token, make every token count. Then count 'em again, just to be sure. ...No, wait, that's the Forgetful Read."
"Oi, there's where all me tokens went."
Chapter 6: The Cousin Who Conducts the Horde
"Wand?"
"A horde, improperly conducted, is a very expensive racket."
"Have you counted?"
Ch. 6 · The Cousin Who Conducts the Horde"I'll believe it when the ball shows it."
Chapter 7: Glurp Joins Discord
Ch. 7 · Glurp Joins Discord"Mind the Cold Hearth after lunch."
"It's not just you. Pull up a stool."
Chapter 8: Epilogue — By the Light of the Ball
Ch. 8 · Epilogue — By the Light of the Ball"Read it once, and read it right; trim the flood before the fight."
Ch. 8 · Epilogue — By the Light of the Ball"Right then. Let's see where it all goes."
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