The man gave a shrug which indicated that, although the world did indeed have many problems, this was one of them that was not his.

Terry Pratchett, Soul Music

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"The singers all loathe the sight of one another, the chorus despises the singers, they both hate the orchestra, and everyone fears the conductor; the staff on one prompt side won't talk to the staff on the opposite prompt side, the dancers are all crazed from hunger in any case..."

Terry Pratchett, Maskerade

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He had the look of a lawn mower just after the grass had organised a workers' collective. There was a definite suggestion that, deep inside, he knew this was not really happening. It could not be happening because this sort of thing did not happen. Any contradictory evidence could be safely ignored.

Terry Pratchett, Jingo

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They say the heat and the flies here can drive a man insane. But you don't have to believe that, and nor does that bright mauve elephant that just cycled past.

Terry Pratchett, The Last Continent

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I stroll along, talk, I sign books, people buy me drinks, I forget where my hotel is, I get lost and fall into some local body of water... done it hundreds of times.

Going to a convention is fun!
Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett

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No, I can't pick a favourite book.
No, I can't pick a favourite character.
No, I can't offer you my favourite quote as there are too many of them.

All I can say is Terry Pratchett was a brilliant storyteller and if you haven't read a Discworld novel, go and pick whichever one that takes your fancy.

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