Monstrous Regiment (Discworld, #31; Industrial Revolution, #3)

by Terry Pratchett

“It w-was horrible, Sarge! One of them put her hand . . . on . . . on my socks!” “Something that doesn’t often happen, I’ll bet any man,” said Jackrum. “But you did a good job. Now, we’ll walk nice and quiet, and no more talking ’til I say, okay?”