Terry Pratchett. The last continent (№ 218887)

Wizards, when faced with danger, immediately begin to argue: what kind of danger they faced? And by the time consensus is reached, or the danger comes in their development to such a state, when the alternative is very clearly marked, so it is either to cling to one of them, either to die, or she gets bored and she goes in search of customers more interesting. Even the dangers of pride.