Terry Pratchett
Nov. 28th, 2004 12:25 am20. … people didn't seem to be able to remember what it was like with the elves around. Life was certainly more interesting then, but usually because it was shorter. And it was more colorful, if you liked the color of blood. ("Lords and Ladies")
32. 'You stay here. I'll whistle if it's safe to follow me'.
'What will you do if it isn't safe?'
'Scream'. ("Pyramids")
38. The Archchancellor was not the kind of man who takes a special pleasure in being brusque and rude to women. Or, to put it another way, he was brusque and rude to absolutely everyone, regardless of sex, which was equality of a sort. ("Reaper Man")
52. 'Blessings be on this house,' Granny said, perfunctorily. It was always a good opening remark for a witch. It concentrated people's minds on what other things might be on this house. ("Witches abroad")
59. Nanny Ogg quite liked cooking, provided there were other people around to do things like chop up the vegetables and wash the dishes afterwards. ("Witches abroad") (Wow, she is like the total opposite of me! I can chop vegies and wash dishes as long as somebody takes care of the bit in between.)
63. Greebo's technique was unscientific... but on his side was the fact that it is almost impossible to develop decent swordsmanship when you seem to have run into a food mixer that is biting your ear off. ("Witches abroad")
87. 'Luck is my middle name,' said Rincewind, indistinctly. 'Mind you, my first name is Bad.' ("Interesting Times")
97. Wizards can put up with any amount of deprivation and discomfort, provided it is not happening to them. ("The Science of Discworld")
108. … and the princesses were beautiful as the day is long and so noble they, they could pee through a dozen mattresses. ("Mort")
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32. 'You stay here. I'll whistle if it's safe to follow me'.
'What will you do if it isn't safe?'
'Scream'. ("Pyramids")
38. The Archchancellor was not the kind of man who takes a special pleasure in being brusque and rude to women. Or, to put it another way, he was brusque and rude to absolutely everyone, regardless of sex, which was equality of a sort. ("Reaper Man")
52. 'Blessings be on this house,' Granny said, perfunctorily. It was always a good opening remark for a witch. It concentrated people's minds on what other things might be on this house. ("Witches abroad")
59. Nanny Ogg quite liked cooking, provided there were other people around to do things like chop up the vegetables and wash the dishes afterwards. ("Witches abroad") (Wow, she is like the total opposite of me! I can chop vegies and wash dishes as long as somebody takes care of the bit in between.)
63. Greebo's technique was unscientific... but on his side was the fact that it is almost impossible to develop decent swordsmanship when you seem to have run into a food mixer that is biting your ear off. ("Witches abroad")
87. 'Luck is my middle name,' said Rincewind, indistinctly. 'Mind you, my first name is Bad.' ("Interesting Times")
97. Wizards can put up with any amount of deprivation and discomfort, provided it is not happening to them. ("The Science of Discworld")
108. … and the princesses were beautiful as the day is long and so noble they, they could pee through a dozen mattresses. ("Mort")
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