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Cities Quotes by Terry Pratchett
- Technically, the city of Ankh-Morpork is a Tyranny, which is not always the same thing as a monarchy, and in fact even the post of…
- Currently, it was leading him through a neighborhood that was on the downside of whatever curve you hoped you'd bought your property on the upside…
- And Sam Vimes thought: Why is Young Sam's nursery full of farmyard animals anyway? Why are his books full of moo-cows and baa-lambs? He is…
- I think when people mean that Discworld books have become darker they really mean the series is growing up. In 'The Colour of Magic' most…
- Sergeant Colon of the Ankh-Morpork City Guard was on duty. He was guarding the Brass Bridge, the main link between Ankh and Morpork. From theft.…
- These weren't encouraged in the city, since the heft and throw of a longbow's arrow could send it through an innocent bystander a hundred yards…
- The Captain of the Watch says if you're still in the City by sunrise he will personally have you buried alive.
- 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.
- The rising sun managed to peek around the vast column of smoke that forever rose from Ankh-Morpork, City of Cities, illustrating almost up to the…
- Ankh-Morpork! Pearl of cities! This is not a completely accurate description, of course — it was not round and shiny — but even its worst…
- 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 that a city…
- Only Ron's dog was watching William. He considered that it had, for a dog, a very offensive and knowing look. A couple of months ago…
- The city's full of people who you just see around.
- They may be called the Palace Guard, the City Guard, or the Patrol. Whatever the name, their purpose in any work of heroic fantasy is…
- If there were such a thing as an inter-city thieving contest, Ankh-Morpork would bring home the trophy and probably everyone’s wallets.
More Cities Quotes
- A great city is not to be confounded with a populous one. — Aristotle
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- Since the Kingstonfirst BID started in January 2005, retailers have enjoyed three years of impressive sales growth, which has taken many of… — Unknown Author
- There is no city or country in the world where women and girls live free of the fear of violence. No leader… — Michelle Bachelet
- I always give all the glory to God, but I do not forget that He gave me the privilege of ministering from… — Charles Spurgeon
- Even in New York, there are a lot of very attractive girls pedaling around. That just happens to be one of the… — Paul Auster
- We do not look in our great cities for our best morality. — Jane Austen