In the first book of my Discworld series, published more than 26 years ago, I introduced Death as a character; there was… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“What a place! What a situation! What kind of man would put a known criminal in charge of a major branch of… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Another priest said,"Is it true you've said you'll believe in any god whose existence can be proved by logical debate?""Yes."Vimes had a… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Picturesque meant - he decided after careful observation of the scenerey that inspired Twoflower to use the word - that the landscape… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Yes, but people have got to believe that, or what's the point MY POINT EXACTLY. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
It was possibly the most circumspect advance in the history of military maneuvers, right down at the bottom end of the scale… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“I assure you I will not kill you," said Inigo. "I know that," said Vimes. "But will you try?” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“The three thieves looked around. As their eyes grew accustomed to the gloom, they received a general impression of armourality, with strong… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
The bravest person I've ever met was a young boy going through massive amounts of treatment for a very rare, complex and… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“...she was definitely feeling several twinkles short of a glitter...” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Racism was not a problem on the Discworld, because - what with trolls and dwarfs and so on - speciesism was more… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Pets are always a great help in times of stress. And in times of starvation too, o'course. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“He was trying to conjure up a succubus." It should be impossible to leer when all you've got is a beak, but… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Welcome to fear , Moist said to himself. It's hope, turned inside out.” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“ The tincture of night began to diffuse the soup of the afternoon. Lord Vetinari considered the sentence, and found it good.… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Corporal Nobbs had been disqualified from the human race for shoving — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“His granny taught him to read, see. I reckon it overheated his mind.” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Is that the drink with the vodka? Because- " "No," said Lady Margolotta quietly. "This, I am afraid, is the other kind.… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Take it from me, whenever you see a bunch of buggers puttering around talking about truth and beauty and the best way… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Firstly,” said Ponder, “Mr Pessimal wants to know what we do here.” “Do? We are the premier college of magic!” said Ridcully.… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
You need to believe in things that aren't true. How else can they become? — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“We did Rat Surprise last night for the Sons of Bloodaxe annual dinner," he said. There was a general groan. "And it… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
You can't map a sense of humor. Anyway, what is a fantasy map but a space beyond which There Be Dragons? On… — 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
