Terry Pratchett might not be the most romantic author but his approach suits me just fine. “I’d like to know if I could compare you to a summer’s day. Because – well, June 12th was quite nice.” (from Wyrd Sisters, and yes, it really was) … Continue reading One author, four quotes
I saw this poster at the Royal Shakespeare Company on the very day our second granddaughter was born. It’s a quote from A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
“Holidays are necessary celebrations of human collectiveness. It reminds us we’re a part of society.”― Kailin Gow For atheists, everything in the world is enough and every day is holy. Every day is an atheist holiday. It’s a day that we’re alive.”― Penn Jillette, Every … Continue reading Happy Holidays!
“Are you scared?’ asked Mr. Ibis.‘Not really.’‘Well, try to cultivate the emotions of true awe and spiritual terror, as we walk. They are the appropriate feelings for the situation at hand.”― Neil Gaiman, American Gods Wednesday Quotes: Spirituality
“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
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!
I’ve posted a fair bit about storks this month. Maybe not enough yet. “It was a lovely summer weather in the country, and the golden corn, the green oats, and the haystacks piled up in the meadows looked beautiful. The stork walking about on his … Continue reading Winging it, Possibly in a Foreign Language
DEATH speaking on the repetitious nature of nature in Mort: “It’s beautiful,” said Mort softly. “What is it?”THE SUN IS UNDER THE DISC, said Death.“Is it like this every night?”EVERY NIGHT, said Death. NATURE’S LIKE THAT. Lord Vetinari, the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork,speaking on the evil … Continue reading Pratchett on Nature
“It’s equinox, with the world balanced between winter and summer, life and death, like a spinning ball balanced on the tip of someone’s finger.” M.R. Carey, The Girl with All the Gifts And then you have to stay on that ball. “Because, because I’m not … Continue reading Life in Balance
The older we get we seem to collect less and less tangible memorabilia. I’ve never been one to buy the usual tourist trinkets that more often than not end up as dust collectors on shelves. I would rather buy wearables. We brought back a hat … Continue reading Travelling Light
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