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“Seeing, contrary to popular wisdom, isn't believing. It's where belief stops, because it isn't needed any more.”

Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) English author

“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 book Sourcery

Source: Sourcery

“This book had two authors, and they were both the same person.”

Terry Pratchett book A Hat Full of Sky

Author's note, revised edition (1992).
The Carpet People (1971; 1992)
Source: A Hat Full of Sky

“Don't be smart. Smart is only a polished version of dumb. Try intelligence. It will surely see you through.”

Terry Pratchett book Unseen Academicals

Source: Unseen Academicals

“HUMAN BEINGS MAKE LIFE SO INTERESTING. DO YOU KNOW, THAT IN A UNIVERSE SO FULL OF WONDERS, THEY HAVE MANAGED TO INVENT BOREDOM. (Death)”

Terry Pratchett book Hogfather

Source: Hogfather

“Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one.”

Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) English author

Foreword to The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy (1998) by David Pringle, and The Definitive Illustrated Guide to Fantasy (2003) by David Pringle
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“Tolkien's dead. J. K. Rowling said no. Philip Pullman couldn't make it. Hi, I'm Terry Pratchett.”

Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) English author

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Terry Pratchett quote: “If Not You, Who Else?”

“If Not You, Who Else?”

Terry Pratchett book Only You Can Save Mankind

Source: Only You Can Save Mankind

Terry Pratchett quote: “This book was written using 100% recycled words.”

“This book was written using 100% recycled words.”

Terry Pratchett book Wyrd Sisters

Source: Wyrd Sisters

Terry Pratchett quote: “Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you.”

“Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you.”

Terry Pratchett book Small Gods

Source: Small Gods

“Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it.”

Terry Pratchett book Reaper Man

Source: Reaper Man

“Let grammar, punctuation, and spelling into your life! Even the most energetic and wonderful mess has to be turned into sentences.”

Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) English author

„Mi, akik azt hisszük, hogy hamarosan meghalunk, bármin jót nevetünk.”

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Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) angol fantasy- és science fiction-író

„Tettem valami olyat tegnap este, ami azt sugallta, hogy épelméjű vagyok?”

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Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) angol fantasy- és science fiction-író

„Sokan, akik először találkoztak az Aziraphale-lal, három benyomást szereztek róla: hogy angol, hogy intelligens, és hogy melegebb, mint egy rakás majom nitrogén-oxidon.”

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Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) angol fantasy- és science fiction-író

„Öt felkiáltójel, az őrült elme biztos jele.”

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Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) angol fantasy- és science fiction-író

„Érdeklődéssel veszem tudomásul, hogy a könyveimben az idős nők helyett fiatal nők jelennek meg a borítókon... ez a kronológiailag tehetségesek diszkriminációja.”

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Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) angol fantasy- és science fiction-író

„Az ókorban a macskákat istenként tisztelték; ők ezt nem felejtették el.”

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Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) angol fantasy- és science fiction-író

„Ha van elég üres helyed könyvekre, nem akarok veled beszélgetni.”

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Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) angol fantasy- és science fiction-író

„A tanulás egy kicsit olyan volt, mint egy fertőző szexuális betegség. Sok munkára alkalmatlanná tett, és aztán az ember késztetést érzett arra, hogy továbbadja.”

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Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) angol fantasy- és science fiction-író