You do know you could find yourself charged with being a dominant species while under the influence of impulse-driven consumerism, don't you?

Even our fears make us feel important, because we fear we might not be.

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

The universe, they said, depended for its operation on the balance of four forces which they identified as charm, persuasion, uncertainty and bloody-mindedness.

The bravest person I've ever met was a young boy going through massive amounts of treatment for a very rare, complex and unpleasant disease. I last saw him at a Discworld convention, where he chose to take part in a game as an assassin. He died not long afterwards, and I wish I had his fortitude and sense of style.

Don't look back!" "Why not?" "Because I just did! Run faster!

He'd heard that writers spent all day in their dressing gowns drinking champagne. This is, of course, absolutely true.