What is a fantasy map but a space beyond which There Be Dragons? Terry Pratchett More Quotes by Terry Pratchett More Quotes From Terry Pratchett Everything makes sense a bit at a time. But when you try to think of it all at once, it comes out wrong. Terry Pratchett make-sensetryingthinking Most modern fantasy just rearranges the furniture in Tolkien's attic. Terry Pratchett furnituremodernfantasy Some humans would do anything to see if it was possible to do it. If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying 'End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH,' the paint wouldn't even have time to dry. Terry Pratchett caveshumorinspirational Death was standing behind a lectern, poring over a map. He looked at Mort as if he wasn’t entirely there. You haven't heard of the bayof mante, have you? He said. “No, sir,” said Mort. Famous shipwreck there. “Was there?” there will be, said Death, if I can find the damn place. Terry Pratchett mapsbehindssaid Two types of people laugh at the law: those that break it and those that make it. Terry Pratchett lawtwopeople Wisdom is one of the few things that looks bigger the further away it is. Terry Pratchett biggerlooks The first draft is just you telling yourself the story. Terry Pratchett storieswritingfirsts An ancient proverb summed it up when a wizard is tired of looking for broken glass in his dinner, it ran, he is tired of life. Terry Pratchett tiredglassesbroken I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it. Terry Pratchett encouragingbeautifullife The thing about witchcraft," said Mistress Weatherwax, "is that it's not like school at all. First you get the test, and then afterward you spend years findin' out how you passed it. It's a bit like life in that respect Terry Pratchett mistressyearsschool I just rearrange words into a pleasing order for money. Terry Pratchett order The duke had a mind that ticked like a clock and, like a clock, it regularly went cuckoo. Terry Pratchett cuckoosdukesmind It doesn't stop being magic just because you know how it works. Terry Pratchett magictechnologyscience It's vital to remember who you really are. It's very important. It isn't a good idea to rely on other people or things to do it for you, you see. They always get it wrong. Terry Pratchett importantpeopleideas The Yen Buddhists are the richest religious sect in the universe. They hold that the accumulation of money is a great evil and a burden to the soul. They therefore, regardless of personal hazard, see it as their unpleasant duty to acquire as much as possible in order to reduce the risk to innocent people. Terry Pratchett buddhistreligiousorder Always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual. Terry Pratchett discworldmanualshelpful Joy is to fun what the deep sea is to a puddle. It’s a feeling inside that can hardly be contained. Terry Pratchett seajoyfun He was the sort of person who stood on mountaintops during thunderstorms in wet copper armour shouting 'All the Gods are bastards.' Terry Pratchett coppershoutingthunderstorm I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?" Death thought about it. CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE. Terry Pratchett nicelifedeath It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living. Terry Pratchett eyelifefunny
