I don't see what's so triffic about creating people as people and then gettin' upset cos' they act like people", said Adam severely. "Anyway, if you stopped tellin' people it's all sorted out after they're dead, they might try sorting it all out while they're alive.
Terry PratchettHis movements could be called cat-like, except that he did not stop to spray urine up against things.
Terry PratchettShe was already learning that if you ignore the rules people will, half the time, quietly rewrite them so that they don't apply to you.
Terry PratchettIt's an old magical principle - it's even filtered down into RPG systems - that magic, while taking a lot of effort, can be 'stored' - in a staff, for example. No doubt a wizard spends a little time each day charging up his staff, although you go blind if you do it too much, of course.
Terry Pratchett