And he dreamed the dream of all those who publish books, which was to have so much gold in your pockets that you would have to employ two people just to hold your trousers up.

'Don't think of it as dying,' said Death. 'Just think of it as leaving early to avoid the rush.'

Gravity is a habit that is hard to shake off.

Gods play games with the fates of men. But first they have to get all the pieces on the board and look all over the place for the dice.

Ponder just let it happen. It's because their minds are so often involved with deep and problematic matters, he told himself, that their mouths are allowed to wander around making a nuisance of themselves.

As a species, we are forever sticking our finger into the electric socket of the universe to see what will happen next.

What did I tell you about Mister Safety Catch?' said Vimes weakly. When Mister Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend,' recited Detritus, saluting.