Born Quote by Terry Pratchett
“I would like permission to fetch a note from my mother, sir' Ridcully sighed. 'Rincewind, you once informed me, to my everlasting puzzlement, that you never knew your mother because she ran away before you were born. Distinctly remember writing it down in my diary. Would you like another try?' 'Permission to go and find my mother?'”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Discworld series, various books, 1990s
A humorous exchange highlighting a character’s longing for maternal connection and the absurdity of bureaucratic permission.
In simple terms: A quest for a mother is both serious and comic.
Key Takeaway
Seek truth despite absurd obstacles.
Themes
family
search
absurdity
permission
identity
Mood
playful
lighthearted
Type
fantasy
humorous
When to use this quote
- quest for identity
- comic dialogue
- authorial metafiction
Key Concepts
humor
fantasy
character development
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the mother symbolize for the character?
- How does humor affect serious quests?
A Different Perspective
The joke may downplay genuine emotional pain.
