Whoever had created humanity had left in a major design flaw.
It was its tendency to bend at the knees.

“Fantasy is an exercise bicycle for the mind. It might not take you anywhere, bu…”

“THAT’S MORTALS FOR YOU, Death continued. THEY’VE ONLY GOT A FEW YEARS IN THIS W…”

“This, milord, is my family's axe. We have owned it for almost nine hundred year…”

“The mere fact you're delivering any will help, I'm sure," said Professor Pelc, …”