I would like you to teach [the orcs] civilised behaviour, " said Ladyship coldly. He appeared to consider this. "Yes of course, I think that would be quite possible, " he said. "And who would you send to teach the humans?

Terry Pratchett
About This Quote

The story in which this quote is used is called The Lord of the Rings, in which it is written when the hobbits are told by Gandalf to take the ring to Mount Doom.They are reluctant at first but later when they realise that they have no choice, they agree. After they have left, Gandalf says that he has sent an Orc to take the ring to Mordor.

Source: Unseen Academicals

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