“ Men marched away, Vimes. And men marched back. How glorious the battles would have been that they never had to fight! Terry Pratchett
“ Oh, that's just Thud! That's easy! yapped a voice.Both men turned to look at Horsefry, who had been made perky by sheer relief.I used to play it when I was a kid, he burbled. It's boring. The dwarfs a… Terry Pratchett
“ We can't just drop everything, sir!Mister Lipwig. Is there something in the word 'tyrant' you do not understand? Terry Pratchett
“ And in this doleful mood he ventured to wonder if they ever thought back to when things were just old-fangled or not fangled at all as against the modern day when fangled had reached its apogee. Fangl… Terry Pratchett
“ Moist waited. Lord Vetinari could outstare a statue and make even a statue start to feel nervous and confess. Moist's counter was a fetching grin, which he knew annoyed Vetinari beyond measure, and th… Terry Pratchett
“ I have to ask, sir...Why does it have to be done like this?Vetinari smiled. Can you keep a secret, Mister Lipwig?Oh, yes, sir. I've kept lots.Capital. And the point is, so can I. You do not need to kn… Terry Pratchett
“ But I did not return until half past four this morning and I distinctly remember stubbing my toe on the stairs. I am as drunk as a skunk, Drumknott, which of course means skunks are just as drunk as I… Terry Pratchett
“ I believe you find life such a problem because you think there are good people and bad people. You're wrong, of course. There are, always and only, the bad people, Terry Pratchett
“ It’s bad enough barging into Guild property, but we’ll get into really serious trouble if we shoot anyone. Lord Vetinari won’t stop at sarcasm. He might use’ - Colon swallowed - ‘irony. Terry Pratchett
“ Mister Lipwig, the world lives between those who say it cannot be done and those who say that it can. And in my experience, those who say that it can be done are usually telling the truth. It's just a… Terry Pratchett
“ You see, the only thing the good people are good at is overthrowing the bad people. And you're good at that, I'll grant you. But the trouble is it's the only thing you're good at. One day it's the rin… Terry Pratchett
“ I think it is just a matter of getting into the mind of the writer,” Vetinari went on, looking at a letter covered with grubby fingerprints and what looked like the remains of someone’s breakfast. He… Terry Pratchett
