Mostly Harmless (Hitchhiker's Guide, #5)

by Douglas Adams

A meteorite had knocked a large hole in the ship. The ship had not previously detected this because the meteorite had neatly knocked out that part of the ship’s processing equipment which was supposed to detect if the ship had been hit by a meteorite.

You know they’ve reintroduced the death penalty for insurance company directors?’ ‘Really?’ said Arthur. ‘No, I didn’t. For what offence?’ Trillian frowned. ‘What do you mean, offence?’ ‘I see.’