“...she was definitely feeling several twinkles short of a glitter...” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
I like the idea of democracy. You have to have someone everyone distrusts. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“It's not gambling to play against someone who's no good. It's common sense.” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“I'm sure it's all journalism [...] It means it's true enough for now.” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“I thought dwarfs loved gold," said Angua. "They just say that to get it into bed.” — 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
“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
“But too much reading had taken its toll. William found that he now thought of prayer as a sophisticated way of pleading… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Silk stockings. With garters . Well, they were out. There were a lot of things he'd do for Sybil, but if garters… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Lawn looked down at his patient. "In the words of the philosopher Sceptum, the founder of my profession: am I going to… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“The Great God Om waxed wroth, or at least made a spirited attempt. There is a limit to the amount of wroth… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Are you staying with us? It could be dangerous,' said William, realizing that he was saying this to a vampire iconographer who… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“On nights such as this, witches are abroad. Well, not actually abroad. They don't like the food and you can't trust the… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“He had died for his beliefs; chief among them was the very Hugglestonian one that bravery could replace armour, and that Klatchians… — 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
“Er, why do you need to work in a dark room, though?" he said. "The imps don't need it, do they?" "Ah,… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
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
“You know zat another term for an iconographer would be ‘photographer’? From the old word ‘photus’ in Latation, vhich means—” “‘To prance… — 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
“The truth of the matter was that Juliet would look good in a sack. Somehow everything she wore fitted perfectly. Glenda, on… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“A dollar for a human bought a loaf of bread that was eaten in a few bites. The same dollar for Wee… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“The boldest of the three moved suddenly, grabbed Angua and pulled her upright. "We walk out of here unharmed or the girl… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Two uniformed trolls were standing in front of Sergeant Colon's high desk, with a slightly smaller troll between them. This troll was… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Vimes shook some lather off the blade. "Hah! I bet they have. Tell me, Willikins, did you fight much when you were… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“It was because he wanted there to be conspirators. It was much better to imagine men in some smoky room somewhere, made… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“That was a dhlang !" he said. "An evil spirit! The peasants down in the valleys hang up charms against them! But… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“And, er, these stories about you..." "Oh, all true. Most of them. A bit of exaggeration, but mostly true." "The one about… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Don't you squire me. There's something going on down here, something wrong; I can feel it in my boots and, believe me,… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“We try to make guests feel welcome," said Dee, scuttling behind his desk. He pulled off his pointed hat and, to Vimes's… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Oh, good grief," said Vimes. "Look, it's quite simple, man. I was expected to go "At last, alcohol!", and chugalug the lot… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Getting an education was a bit like a communicable sexual disease. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
As we all know, the Discworld is a flat planet - like a geological pizza, but without the anchovies. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
God does not play dice [with the universe]. [Ger., Gott wurfelt nicht.] — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
“That just goes to show that you never know, although what it is we never know I suspect we'll never know.” — 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
“Welcome to fear , Moist said to himself. It's hope, turned inside out.” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image