"And we don't often get any wading birds……" — Terry Pratchett
"And we don't often get any wading birds in the River Ankh, mainly because the pollution would eat their legs away and anyway, it's easier for them to walk on the surface."
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1,149 Quotes by Terry Pratchett
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Technically, the city of Ankh-Morpork is a Tyranny, which is not always the same thing as a monarchy, and in…
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Of course, Ankh-Morpork's citizens had always claimed that the river water was incredibly pure. Any water that had passed through…
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Ankh-Morpork! Pearl of cities! This is not a completely accurate description, of course — it was not round and shiny…
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Poets have tried to describe Ankh-Morpork. They have failed. Perhaps it's the sheer zestful vitality of the place, or maybe…
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The people of Ankh-Morpork had a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to entertainment, and while they were looking forward to seeing a…
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