Aziraphale. The Enemy, of course. But an enemy for six thousand years now, which made him a sort of friend.

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.

Unseen University had never admitted women, muttering something about problems with the plumbing, but the real reason was an unspoken dread that if women were allowed to mess around with magic they would probably be embarrassingly good at it.

You were safe on a troll. Anyone wanting to mug a troll would have to use a building on a stick.

'Discworld' is taking something that you know is ridiculous and treating it as if it is serious, to see if something interesting happens when you do so.

Seeing, contrary to popular wisdom, isn't believing. It's where belief stops, because it isn't needed any more.

Granny was an old-fashioned witch. She didn’t do good for people, she did right by them.