And Sam Vimes thought: Why is Young Sam's nursery full of farmyard animals anyway? Why are his books full of moo-cows and… — 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
These weren't encouraged in the city, since the heft and throw of a longbow's arrow could send it through an innocent bystander… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Only Ron's dog was watching William. He considered that it had, for a dog, a very offensive and knowing look. A couple… — 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
Currently, it was leading him through a neighborhood that was on the downside of whatever curve you hoped you'd bought your property… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
The Captain of the Watch says if you're still in the City by sunrise he will personally have you buried alive. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
When you can flatten entire cities at a whim, a tendency towards quiet reflection and seeing-things-from-the-other-fellow's-point- of-view is seldom necessary. — 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
They may be called the Palace Guard, the City Guard, or the Patrol. Whatever the name, their purpose in any work of… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
A police procedural novel can be even funnier if the police include Trolls and Dwarves and things like that. You start looking… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
I think when people mean that Discworld books have become darker they really mean the series is growing up. In 'The Colour… — 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
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
“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
