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Nanny Ogg was basically a law-abiding person when she had no reason to break the law, and therefore had that kind of person’s attitude to law-enforcement officers, which was one of deep and permanent distrust. (Maskerade)
Nanny Ogg was basically a law-abiding person when she had no reason to break the law, and therefore had that kind of person’s attitude to law-enforcement officers, which was one of deep and permanent distrust. (Maskerade)
The Patrician waved a hand towards the stairs and his office full of paper. ‘Nevertheless, Commander, I’ve had no less than nine missives from leading religious figures declaring that he is an abomination.’
‘Yes, sir. I’ve given that viewpoint a lot of thought, sir, and reached the following conclusion: arseholes to the lot of ‘em, sir.’ (Feet of Clay)
The Patrician waved a hand towards the stairs and his office full of paper. ‘Nevertheless, Commander, I’ve had no less than nine missives from leading religious figures declaring that he is an abomination.’
‘Yes, sir. I’ve given that viewpoint a lot of thought, sir, and reached the following conclusion: arseholes to the lot of ‘em, sir.’ (Feet of Clay)
It is true that the undead cannot cross running water. However, the naturally turbid river Ankh, already heavy with the mud of the plains, does not, after having passed through the city (pop. 1,000,000), qualify under the term ‘running’ or, for that matter, ‘water.’
(Reaper Man)
It is true that the undead cannot cross running water. However, the naturally turbid river Ankh, already heavy with the mud of the plains, does not, after having passed through the city (pop. 1,000,000), qualify under the term ‘running’ or, for that matter, ‘water.’
(Reaper Man)
Guards! Guards! - Terry Pratchett
> ‘You’re saying,’ he said, weighing each word, ‘that we should send Carrot away to be a duck among humans because Bjorn Stronginthearm is my uncle.’
‘Got any requests for your last breakfast?’
‘Something that takes a really really long time to prepare?’ said Rincewind. (Last Continent)
‘Got any requests for your last breakfast?’
‘Something that takes a really really long time to prepare?’ said Rincewind. (Last Continent)
In the jungles of central Klatch there are, indeed, lost kingdoms of mysterious Amazonian princesses who capture male explorers for specifically masculine duties. These are indeed rigorous and exhausting and the luckless victims do not last long.*
*This is because wiring plugs, putting up shelves, sorting out the funny noises in attics and mowing lawns can eventually reduce even the strongest constitution.
(Eric)
In the jungles of central Klatch there are, indeed, lost kingdoms of mysterious Amazonian princesses who capture male explorers for specifically masculine duties. These are indeed rigorous and exhausting and the luckless victims do not last long.*
*This is because wiring plugs, putting up shelves, sorting out the funny noises in attics and mowing lawns can eventually reduce even the strongest constitution.
(Eric)
People have believed for hundreds of years that newts in a well mean that the water’s fresh and drinkable, and in all that time never asked themselves whether the newts got out to go to the lavatory.
(Reaper Man)
People have believed for hundreds of years that newts in a well mean that the water’s fresh and drinkable, and in all that time never asked themselves whether the newts got out to go to the lavatory.
(Reaper Man)
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‘Why does everyone run towards a blood-curdling scream?’ mumbled the Senior Wrangler. ‘It’s contrary to all sense.’
(Reaper Man)
‘Why does everyone run towards a blood-curdling scream?’ mumbled the Senior Wrangler. ‘It’s contrary to all sense.’
(Reaper Man)
Real kings had shiny swords, obviously. Except, except, except maybe your real real kings of, like, days of yore, he would have a sword that didn’t sparkle one bit but was bloody efficient at cutting things.
(Guards Guards)
Real kings had shiny swords, obviously. Except, except, except maybe your real real kings of, like, days of yore, he would have a sword that didn’t sparkle one bit but was bloody efficient at cutting things.
(Guards Guards)
‘Luck is my middle name,’ said Rincewind, indistinctly. ‘Mind you, my first name is Bad.’ (Interesting Times)
‘Luck is my middle name,’ said Rincewind, indistinctly. ‘Mind you, my first name is Bad.’ (Interesting Times)
