“There was no universe, anywhere, where a Sam Vimes would give in on this, because if he did then he wouldn't be… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
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
Sam Vimes could parallel process. Most husbands can. They learn to follow their own line of thought while at the same time… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“There’s lots of people will help you with alcohol business, but there’s no one out there arranging little meetings where you can… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“But it must’ve happened!” snapped Vimes. “I told you, I can remember it! I was there yesterday!” “Nice try, but that doesn’t… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“The plain old Sam Vimes had fought back. He got rid of most of the plumes and the stupid tights, and ended… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
But the helmet had gold decoration, and the bespoke armorers had made a new gleaming breastplate with useless gold ornamentation on it.… — 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
Well, the news has got around. The Duchess of Keepsake has invited us to a ball, Sir Henry and Lady Withering have… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Cheery was aware that Commander Vimes didn't like the phrase 'The innocent have nothing to fear', believing the innocent had everything to… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
A Duke couldn't have the arse hanging out of his trousers when meeting foreign diplomats. Actually even plain old Sam Vimes never… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Shut up sergeant. You're a free troll. That's an order" Sam Vimes” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“It wasn't by eliminating the impossible that you got at the truth, however improbable; it was by the much harder process of… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“I'm not a natural killer ! See this? See what it says? I'm supposed to keep the peace, I am! If I… — 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
