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“Ave! Duci novo, similis duci seneci”,’ murmured Mr Slant, drily as only a zombie can manage. ‘Or, as we used to say at school, “Ave! Bossa nova, similis bossa seneca!”’ He gave a little schoolmasterly laugh. He felt at home with dead languages. ‘Of course, grammatically that is completely—’ ‘And that means . . . ?’ said Madam. ‘Here comes the new boss, same as the old boss,’ muttered Dr Follett.”
― Terry Pratchett, Night Watch