Quote by Terry Pratchett

You know me, Esme. I couldn't subtract a fart from a plate of beans.


You know me, Esme. I couldn't subtract a fart from a plate o

Summary

The quote expresses the speaker's playful self-awareness and self-deprecating humor. It implies that the speaker is not skilled or knowledgeable in a particular task, humorously implying their incompetence by using a colloquial phrase.

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By Terry Pratchett
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