“Some factual information for you. Have you any idea how…

“Some factual information for you. Have you any idea how much damage that bulldozer would suffer if I just let it roll straight over you?”
“How much?” said Arthur.
“None at all,” said Mr Prosser.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (novel), Chapter 1

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