For me, mostly, because it never actually is, you see. That's the trick. It was the universe trying to make me let my guard down.
["was" might be a key word here.
He gestures expansively.] But it's a problem otherwise too. Makes people dangerous, things always going their way. Not having to work for things or be cautious or prepare for disaster. They start to take those things lightly, because what are the chances they'll ever have to deal with it? Start looking at violence as entertainment because they've got no actual connection to it.
[not an angry drunk, no. A talkative one, a little morose. When he has reason for a good mood Rincewind can even be a funny, energetic drunk - but he doesn't have that right now.]
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["was" might be a key word here.
He gestures expansively.] But it's a problem otherwise too. Makes people dangerous, things always going their way. Not having to work for things or be cautious or prepare for disaster. They start to take those things lightly, because what are the chances they'll ever have to deal with it? Start looking at violence as entertainment because they've got no actual connection to it.
[not an angry drunk, no. A talkative one, a little morose. When he has reason for a good mood Rincewind can even be a funny, energetic drunk - but he doesn't have that right now.]