When Geoffrey was away, the goat often took himself off. He had soon got the goats at Granny’s cottage doing his bidding, and Nanny Ogg said once that she had seen what she called ‘that devil goat’ sitting in the middle of a circle of feral goats up in the hills. She named him ‘The Mince of Darkness’ because of his small and twinkling hooves, and added, ‘Not that I don’t like him, stinky as he is. I’ve always been one for the horns, as you might say. Goats is clever. Sheep ain’t. No offence, my dear. . Terry Pratchett
About This Quote

In this quote from Terry Pratchett's The Shepherd's Crown, the author uses the word "goats" to refer to the U.S. National Pastime. Also, he makes clear that he is not offended by the usage of the word "goats" to refer to people of a certain ethnicity.

Source: The Shepherds Crown

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