“Death grinned because, as has so often been remarked, he didn’t have much option.”
(Terry Pratchett, Mort)
The poor sod can’t even smirk.
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The Shortcomings of DEATH
Tag: Terry Pratchett
The Not-Screaming Routine and Others
Boredom can be harnessed though, creating routines which appear to be vital for survival: Lucky humans, who can close your minds to the endless deeps of space! You have this thing you call… boredom? That is the rarest talent in the universe! We heard a … Continue reading The Not-Screaming Routine and Others
No Limits
“I started with a book, and that led me to a library, and that led me everywhere.”
― Terry Pratchett, Meditations on Middle-Earth
Another chance to quote my favourite author, Terry Pratchett. This time not from one of his works set in his own universe, aka Discworld, but from an essay he wrote about J.R.R. Tolkiens Lord of the Rings. Nevertheless, I think the theme needs the photo of a librarian to be complete.
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They Are in on the Joke
“The whole business with the fossilized dinosaur skeletons was a joke the paleontologists haven‘t seen yet.”
― Neil Gaiman, Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Paleontology
What Should It Be?
Pink or blue? Green or grey? German or French (or possibly Italian)? Truck or mini? Ford or Fiat?
I don’t mind. Next question: What flavour? Apparently, there are 39 flavours of ice cream. But how when there is only vanilla, strawberry and chocolate? I suppose there could be 39 flavours of ice cream if you mixed them up. Vanilla and chocolate. Strawberry and chocolate. Strawberry and vanilla. …” (with apologies to Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett).
First Impressions Be … Correct?
“Many people, meeting Aziraphale for the first time, formed three impressions: that he was English, that he was intelligent, and that he was gayer than a treeful of monkeys on nitrous oxide.”
Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett: Good Omens
“They told me this green stuff was as good as nitrous oxide. I can’t feel it.”
“Don’t eat it, bruh! You needs to ssssmoke it!”
Wednesday Quotes: First Impression
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The Grim Squeaker
He haunts my bookshelves. If you know Pratchett, you know.
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The Best Laid Plans
“Why bother with a cunning plan when a simple one will do?”― Terry Pratchett, Thud! Hiding the complicated way and hiding the simple way. “Horses, Death felt, shouldn’t grin. Any horse that was grinning was planning something.”― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather Trying hard to hide the … Continue reading The Best Laid Plans
Happy Hogswatch!
What better day to celebrate the traditions of the winter solstice and the New Year by sharing a few Terry Pratchett quotes. “Why don’t we just mix up absolutely everything and see what happens?” he said.And Ridcully responded with the traditional response.“It’s got to be … Continue reading Happy Hogswatch!
Are You Prepared
to be harvested? (not the soylent green way, though) “LORD, WHAT CAN THE HARVEST HOPE FOR, IF NOT THE CARE OF THE REAPER MAN?”Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man (For those who don’t know – DEATH on the Discworld always speaks in capital letters to convey the … Continue reading Are You Prepared
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