“Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind.”

— Terry Pratchett , book Reaper Man

Variant: Multiple exclamation marks,' he went on, shaking his head, 'are a sure sign of a diseased mind.
Source: Reaper Man

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English author 1948–2015

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