Terry Pratchett quotes - page 8

Sometimes I really think people ought to have to pass a proper exam before they're allowed to be parents. Not just the practical, I mean. (Terry Pratchett)
Knowing things is magical, if other people don't know them. View quote
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I can see we're going to get along like a house on fire," said Miss Tick. "There may be no survivors. View quote
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Perhaps it would be simpler if you just did what you're told and didn't try to understand things. View quote
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Nanny Ogg knew how to start spelling 'banana', but didn't know how you stopped. View quote
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Look, he said to his imagination, if this is how you're going to behave, I shan't bring you again. View quote
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What did I tell you about Mister Safety Catch?' said Vimes weakly. When Mister Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend,' recited Detritus, saluting. View quote
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Just because you can explain it doesn't mean it's not still a miracle. View quote
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Don't look back!" "Why not?" "Because I just did! Run faster! View quote
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There's always a story. It's all stories, really. The sun coming up every day is a story. Everything's got a story in it. Change the story, change the world. View quote
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Whut's the plan, Rob?" said one of them. "Okay, lads, this is what we'll do. As soon as we see somethin', we'll attack it. Right?" This caused a cheer. "Ach, 'tis a good plan," said Daft Wullie. (Terry Pratchett)
This time it had been magic. And it didn't stop being magic just because you found out how it was done. View quote
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He's out of his depth on a wet pavement. View quote
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Susan says, don't get afraid, get angry. View quote
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Juliet's version of cleanliness was next to godliness, which was to say it was erratic, past all understanding and was seldom seen. View quote
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Heaven has no taste." "Now-" "And not one single sushi restaurant." A look of pain crossed the angel's suddenly very serious face. View quote
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It was quite impossible to describe. Here is what it looked like. It looked like a piano sounds shortly after being dropped down a well. It tasted yellow, and it felt Paisley. It smelled like the total eclipse of the moon. View quote
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A weapon you held and didn't know how to use belonged to your enemy. View quote
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Despite rumor, Death isn't cruel--merely terribly, terribly good at his job. View quote
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Just because it's not nice doesn't mean it's not miraculous. View quote
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If per capita was a problem, decapita could be arranged. (Terry Pratchett)
The thing is, I mean, there's times when you look at the universe and you think, "What about me?” and you can just hear the universe replying, "Well, what about you? View quote
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Never build a dungeon you wouldn't be happy to spend the night in yourself. The world would be a happier place if more people remembered that. View quote
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Million-to-one chances... crop up nine times out of ten. View quote
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You know, you're rather amusingly wrong. View quote
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