" Could you people stop trying to come up with novel ways to kill me for just ONE HOUR? Or maybe the rest of the night? I would SO like that. Just the rest of the night. Just sit down. Just stop doing anything. Sit down and wait sensibly. Earth, water, air, fire - you're running out of elements here! "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , Captain Vorpatril's Alliance (Vorkosigan Saga, #15)