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However, the character rarely if ever is heard saying this phrase other than in the current conversation. If it really is something they always say, then it's probably their [[Catch Phrase]].
However, the character rarely if ever is heard saying this phrase other than in the current conversation. If it really is something they always say, then it's probably their [[Catch Phrase]].

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* Used and parodied in the ''[[Discworld]]'' novels with Sam Vimes, who is fond of using the phrase. This led to an incident of Captain Carrot trying to guess from a list of the things that he ''does'' always say, like "How did Nobby ever become a watchman?". Upon learning what Vimes meant, he resolved to remember from then on that he had always said that.
* Used and parodied in the ''[[Discworld]]'' novels with Sam Vimes, who is fond of using the phrase. This led to an incident of Captain Carrot trying to guess from a list of the things that he ''does'' always say, like "How did Nobby ever become a watchman?". Upon learning what Vimes meant, he resolved to remember from then on that he had always said that.
** A later book had the line "One of the things Vimes always said, or at least one of the things Vimes ''said'' he always said, and you don't argue with the boss..."
** A later book had the line "One of the things Vimes always said, or at least one of the things Vimes ''said'' he always said, and you don't argue with the boss..."
** Played with in ''[[Discworld/Unseen Academicals|Unseen Academicals]]'', where Glenda says "Being busy takes your mind off things, that's what I always say", and is then slightly disturbed when Juliet replies "Yes, Glenda, that's what you always say."
** Played with in ''[[Unseen Academicals]]'', where Glenda says "Being busy takes your mind off things, that's what I always say", and is then slightly disturbed when Juliet replies "Yes, Glenda, that's what you always say."


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