Quote by Terry Pratchett
He'd been wrong, there was a light at the end of the tunnel, and it was a flamethrower.

Summary
This quote conveys a sense of disappointment and cynical realization. It suggests that the speaker had previously held onto hopes for a better outcome or resolution, represented by the "light at the end of the tunnel." However, their realization that the light is, in fact, a weapon - a flamethrower - implies a bleak and destructive result awaits them. It portrays a sense of disillusionment and the unexpected transformation of positive expectations into something far more destructive and chaotic.