Quote by Terry Pratchett
He helped the Librarian up. There was a red glow in the ape's eyes. It had tried to steal his books. This was probably the best proof any wizard could require that the trolleys were brainless.
Summary
In this quote, the speaker assists the Librarian in getting up after an incident involving an ape. The ape had attempted to steal the speaker's books, and the red glow in its eyes suggests a malicious intent. The speaker perceives this as evidence supporting the belief that trolleys, like the ape, lack intelligence. This short passage highlights the speaker's observation and concludes with the notion that this incident constitutes sufficient proof that certain creatures lack cognitive abilities.