Men at Arms (Discworld, #15; City Watch, #2)

by Terry Pratchett

Scuse me,” said Cuddy, prodding him in the knee. “Who’s there?” “Down here!” Silverfish looked down. “Oh. Are you a dwarf?” Cuddy gave him a blank stare. “Are you a giant?” he said. “Me? Of course not!” “Ah. Then I must be a dwarf, yes.