“Most witches don’t believe in gods. They know that the gods exist, of course. They even deal with them occasionally. But they… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
You just put that sword away, sir, please," said the voice of Lance-Constable Vimes. "You will not shoot me, you young idiot.… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
That's why it's always worth having a few philosophers around the place. One minute it's all is truth beauty and is beauty… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
He was, he would be the first to admit, a coward, an incompetent, and not even very good at being a failure. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
You can't build a plot out of jokes. You need tragic relief. And you need to let people know that when a… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
It looked the sort of book described in library catalogues as 'slightly foxed,' although it would be more honest to admit that… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Never build a dungeon you wouldn't be happy to spend the night in yourself. The world would be a happier place if… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Lots of people would be as cowardly as me if they were brave enough. — 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
Probably the last sound heard before the Universe folded up like a paper hat would be someone saying, "What happens if I… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
The Library didn't only contain magical books, the ones which are chained to their shelves and are very dangerous. It also contained… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
And no practical definition of freedom would be complete without the freedom to take the consequences. Indeed, it is the freedom upon… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
You had to deal every day with people who were foolish and lazy and untruthful and downright unpleasant, and you could certainly… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
But…but you can’t treat religion as a sort of buffet, can you? I mean, you can’t say yes please, I’ll have some… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
It looked like the sort of book described in library catalogues as "slightly foxed", although it would be more honest to admit… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
All assassins had a full-length mirror in their rooms, because it would be a terrible insult to anyone to kill them when… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
My dream holiday would be a) a ticket to Amsterdam b) immunity from prosecution and c) a baseball bat. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
All I am really promoting in the books is the Golden Rule, which I hope everybody knows to be "do as you… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
- I notice you didn't laugh, Mr. Black! - No, Your Majesty. We are forbidden to laugh at the things kings say,… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Would a minute have mattered? No, probably not, although his young son appeared to have a very accurate internal clock. Possibly even… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Perhaps it would be simpler if you just did what you're told and didn't try to understand things. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
I would like you to teach [the orcs] civilised behaviour," said Ladyship coldly. He appeared to consider this. "Yes of course, I… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
There would be a price... But if you were worried about the price, then why were you in the shop? — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Divers alarums and excursions', she read, uncertainly. 'That means lots of terrible happenings, said Magrat. 'You always put that in plays.' Alarums… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
They were also slightly less intelligent than he was. This is a quality you should always pray for in your would-be murderer. — 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