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Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

Born: 04-27-1948

Terry Pratchett was a renowned British author best known for his "Discworld" series, a satirical fantasy universe that captured imaginations worldwide. Born in 1948, Pratchett's prolific career spanned over four decades, producing more than 40 "Discworld" novels. His work is celebrated for its wit, humor, and insightful social commentary. Awarded an OBE in 1998, Pratchett's legacy continues to influence the fantasy genre long after his passing in 2015.

Quotes

Rincewind tried to force the magic down, inside where it could do no harm, and instantly panicked, afraid that it might go off horribly inside him and leave him forever the colour of magic.

Terry Pratchett

The only reason for walking into the jaws of Death is so’s you can steal His gold teeth. – Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

The light nature of magic was everywhere. It was the light of discos and the light of stars, and now it was the light of magic. It was dancing about and enjoying itself hugely.

Terry Pratchett

We are an anarcho-syndicalist commune. We take it in turns to act as a sort of executive officer for the week, but all the decisions of that officer have to be ratified at a special bi-weekly meeting by a simple majority in the case of purely internal affairs, but by a two thirds majority in the case of more... -Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

He had the vague impression of unhinged clouds sailing across the fathomless gulf below.

Terry Pratchett

Twoflower had once committed robbery with violence, but he'd done it so politely that the victim had ended up thanking him.

Terry Pratchett

In exposed positions like this, the mere fact of knowing that there was a 'down' at all was infinitely reassuring.

Terry Pratchett

There's no actual law against being annoying.

Terry Pratchett

On the whole, things didn't turn out as badly as they might have done. -Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

The gods of the Disc have never bothered much about judging the souls of the dead, and so people only go to hell if that’s where they believe, in their deepest heart, that they deserve to go. – Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

In hedgehog state surrounded by drooling lycanthropes, granite outcroppings, and high waterfalls, it is always landscape. Granting even that it also appears to be well sprinkled with garnet, amethyst, and jasper, common experience holds that this is no requirement of landscape.

Terry Pratchett

Slowly the iron rod turned into dough.

Terry Pratchett