My name is immaterial,' she said. That's a pretty name,' said Rincewind.

But the helmet had gold decoration, and the bespoke armorers had made a new gleaming breastplate with useless gold ornamentation on it. Sam Vimes felt like a class traitor every time he wore it. He hated being thought of as one of those people that wore stupid ornamental armor. It was gilt by association.

Vimes struggled to his feet, shook his head and set off after it. No thought was involved. It is the ancient instinct of terriers and policemen to chase anything that runs away.

I wish that the people who sing about the deeds of heroes would think about the people who have to clear up after them.

His sister had been sent down to the village to ask Mistress Garlick the witch how you stopped spelling recommendation.

Knowledge is dangerous, which is why governments often clamp down on people who can think thoughts above a certain caliber.

Everyone knew there were wolves in the mountains, but they seldom came near the village-the modern wolves were the offspring of ancestors that had survived because they had learned that human meat had sharp edges.