- Terry Pratchett (allthetropes.org)
Fantasy author (1948-2015). A Knight Bachelor (i.e. Sir Terry Pratchett OBE), he’s been described as the most shoplifted author in Britain (belying an American critic who once claimed that he hadn’t found his audience).
For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks.
Terry Pratchett, Equal RitesIt is well known that a vital ingredient of success is not knowing that what you’re attempting can’t be done.
Terry Pratchett, Equal RitesThey both savoured the strange warm glow of being much more ignorant than ordinary people, who were only ignorant of ordinary things.
Terry Pratchett, Equal Rites“It would seem that you have no useful skill or talent whatsoever,” he said. “Have you thought of going into teaching?”
Terry Pratchett, Mort“You’re dead,” he said. Keli waited. She couldn’t think of any suitable reply. “I’m not” lacked a certain style, while “Is it serious?” seemed somehow too frivolous.
Terry Pratchett, Mort“A man could go far, knowing his rights like you do,” said Granny. “But right now he should go home.”
Terry Pratchett, Wyrd SistersThe duke had a mind that ticked like a clock and, like a clock, it regularly went cuckoo.
Terry Pratchett, Wyrd SistersAll assassins had a full-length mirror in their rooms, because it would be a terrible insult to anyone to kill them when you were badly dressed.
Terry Pratchett, PyramidsA good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read.
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!Rincewind had been told that death was just like going into another room. The difference is, when you shout, “Where’s my clean socks?”, no-one answers.
Terry Pratchett, Eric- !!!!!
Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind.
Terry Pratchett, Reaper ManHe’d never realized that, deep down inside, what he really wanted to do was make things go splat.
Terry Pratchett, Reaper ManBishops move diagonally. That’s why they often turn up where the kings don’t expect them to be.
Terry Pratchett, Small GodsI used to think that I was stupid, and then I met philosophers.
Terry Pratchett, Small GodsPets are always a great help in times of stress. And in times of starvation too, o’course
Terry Pratchett, Small GodsWe’re philosophers. We think, therefore we am.
Terry Pratchett, Small GodsIn the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
Terry Pratchett, Lords and LadiesNanny Ogg looked under her bed in case there was a man there. Well, you never knew your luck.
Terry Pratchett, Lords and LadiesTaxation, gentlemen, is very much like dairy farming. The task is to extract the maximum amount of milk with the minimum of moo. And I am afraid to say that these days all I get is moo.
Terry Pratchett, JingoSome people are heroes. And some people jot down notes.
Terry Pratchett, The TruthThe Truth Shall Make Ye Fret
Terry Pratchett, The TruthLET ME PUT FORWARD ANOTHER SUGGESTION: THAT YOU ARE NOTHING MORE THAN A LUCKY SPECIES OF APE THAT IS TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEXITIES OF CREATION VIA A LANGUAGE THAT EVOLVED IN ORDER TO TELL ONE ANOTHER WHERE THE RIPE FRUIT WAS?
Death, Death and What Comes Next
- Terry Pratchett (Wikipedia)
Sir Terence David John Pratchett OBE (28 April 1948 – 12 March 2015) was an English humourist, satirist, and author of fantasy novels, especially comical works. He is best known for his Discworld series of 41 novels.
