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1948–2015 England
Sir Terence David John "Terry" Pratchett, OBE (28 April 1948 – 12 March 2015) was an English humorist, satirist, and author of fantasy novels, especially comical works, most famous for his Discworld series.
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“It makes you wonder if there is anything to astrology after all.”
Thief of Time (2001)
When they're standing right in front of you, kings are a kind of speech impediment.
The Carpet People (1971)
Young man, the games we play are lessons we learn. The assumptions we make, things we ignore, and things we change make us what we become.
Dodger (2012)
"Educational" refers to the process, not the object. Although, come to think of it, some of my teachers could easily have been replaced by a cheeseburger.
“Granny was certainly not telling the truth,” said Agnes.
Carpe Jugulum (1998)
A Thaum is the basic unit of magical strength. It has been universally established as the amount of magic needed to create one small white pigeon or three normal-sized billiard balls.
The pen is mightier than the sword...if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp.
The Light Fantastic (1986)
'They can ta'k our lives but they can never ta'k our freedom!' Now there's a battle cry not designed by a clear thinker...
Geography is just physics slowed down, with a couple of trees stuck in it.
If I knew that I could die, I would live. My life, my death, my choice.
When there's a war around take the day off, that's my motto.
I meant that you are very quick to understand things, and you are a man of the world, or should I say London, which is practically the same thing.
Dodger (2012)
It was said that life was cheap in Ankh-Morpork. This was, of course, completely wrong. Life was often very expensive; you could get death for free.
Pyramids (1989)
I don't like the place at all. It's all wrong. An imposition on the Landscape. I reckon that Stonehenge was build by the contemporary equivalent of Microsoft, whereas Avebury was definitely an Apple circle.
"I thought you said people see what they expect to see."
Hogfather (1996)
Only in our dreams are we free. The rest of the time we need wages.
I am death, not taxes. I turn up only once.
Feet of Clay (1996)
The thing about words is that meaning can twist just like a snake, and if you want to find snakes look for them behind words that have changed their meaning.
Lords and Ladies (1992)
"It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. This is in fact true. It's called living."
Can you lend us a shilling? I’ll pay you on Saint Never’s Day!
Dodger (2012)
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