When a man is tired of Ankh-Morpork, he is tired of ankle-deep slurry. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Of course, Ankh-Morpork's citizens had always claimed that the river water was incredibly pure. Any water that had passed through so many… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
There's a saying that all roads lead to Ankh-Morpork. And it's wrong. All roads lead away from Ankh-Morpork, but sometimes people just… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“A number of religions in Ankh-Morpork still practiced human sacrifice, except that they didn't really need to practice any more because they… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Ankh-Morpork had dallied with many forms of government and had ended up with that form of democracy known as One Man, One… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
If there were such a thing as an inter-city thieving contest, Ankh-Morpork would bring home the trophy and probably everyone’s wallets. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
He found that he had this sudden desperate longing for the fuming, smoky streets of Ankh-Morpork, which was always at its best… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
The point is that descriptive writing is very rarely entirely accurate and during the reign of Olaf Quimby II as Patrician of… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Ankh-Morpork! Pearl of cities! This is not a completely accurate description, of course — it was not round and shiny — but… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
I think that sick people in Ankh-Morpork generally go to a vet. It's generally a better bet. There's more pressure on a… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Technically, the city of Ankh-Morpork is a Tyranny, which is not always the same thing as a monarchy, and in fact even… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
It was Carrot who'd suggested to the Patrician that hardened criminals should be given the chance to 'serve the community' by redecorating… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
The people of Ankh-Morpork had a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to entertainment, and while they were looking forward to seeing a dragon slain,… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Sergeant Colon of the Ankh-Morpork City Guard was on duty. He was guarding the Brass Bridge, the main link between Ankh and… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Poets have tried to describe Ankh-Morpork. They have failed. Perhaps it's the sheer zestful vitality of the place, or maybe it's just… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
It was said that life was cheap in Ankh-Morpork. This was of course, completely wrong. Life was often very expensive; you could… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
And we don't often get any wading birds in the River Ankh, mainly because the pollution would eat their legs away and… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
The rising sun managed to peek around the vast column of smoke that forever rose from Ankh-Morpork, City of Cities, illustrating almost… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
That's the Ankh-Morpork instinct, Vimes thought. Run away, and then stop and see if anything interesting is going to happen to other… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“This one’s mental.’ ‘Eccentric.’ ‘What’s the difference?’ ‘A bag of cash.” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“But I did not return until half past four this morning and I distinctly remember stubbing my toe on the stairs. I am as… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“The universe contains any amount of horrible ways to be woken up, such as the noise of the mob breaking down the front door,… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Someone broke from the scrum and, punching and kicking, staggered towards the Klatchian goal. "Isn't that man your butler?" said Ahmed. "Yes." "One of… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
It's an interesting fact that fewer than 17 % of Real cats end their lives with the same name they started with. Much family… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Either dragons should exist completely or fail to exist at all, he felt. A dragon only half-existing was worse than the extremes. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Magrat wondered what it was like, spending your whole life doing something you didn’t want to do. Like being dead, she considered, only worse,… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
A hardback's harder at Christmas time because that's a good hardback buying time. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“There were more old people. The world was full of them,' said the wizard. 'Yes, I know. And now it's full of young people.… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Hobson was big and heavyset, but not exactly fat; he was probably what you’d get if you shaved a bear.” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“There is a night that never comes to an end… The clock of the world turns under its own shadow. Midnight is a moving… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
