Blessings be on this house," Granny said, perfunctorily. It was always a good opening remark for a witch. It concentrated people's minds on what other things might be on this house.

… you were so worried about legal and illegal that you never stopped to think about whether it was right or wrong.

Nac Mac Feegle! The Wee Free Men! Nae king! Nae quin! Nae laird! Nae master! We willna' be fooled again!

You were the kind of kid who couldn't see the difference between throwing rocks at a cat and setting it on fire.

"There's a door," he whispered. "Where does it go?" "It stays where it is, I think," said Rincewind.

There are times in life when people must know when not to let go. Balloons are designed to teach small children this.

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.