Nanny Ogg looked under her bed in case there was a man there. Well, you never knew your luck.

The key to winning, as always, was looking as if you had every right, nay, duty to be where you were. It helped if you could also suggest in every line of your body that no one else had any rights to be doing anything, anywhere, whatsoever.

At least I know I'm bewildered about the really fundamental and important facts of the universe.

But of course, what the eagle does not realize is that it is participating in a very crude form of natural selection.One day a tortoise will learn how to fly.

The Tezuman priests have a sophisticated calendar and an advanced horology," quoted Rincewind. "Ah," said Eric, "Good." "No," said Rincewind patiently. "It means time measurement." "Oh.

Few things are hidden from a quiet child with good eyesight.

Perhaps the magic would last, perhaps it wouldn't. But then again, what does?