Sybil's female forebears had valiantly backed up their husbands as distant embassies were besieged, had given birth on a camel or in the shade of a stricken elephant, had handed around the little gold chocolates while trolls were trying to break into the compound, or had merely stayed at home and nursed such bits of husbands and sons as made it back from endless little wars. The result was a species of woman who, when duty called, turned into solid steel.
Terry PratchettAny fool could be a witch with a runic knife, but it took skill to be one with an apple corer.
Terry PratchettPeople whose concept of ancient history is the first series of Star Trek may be treated with patience, because it's usually not their fault they were reduced to getting their education from school.
Terry PratchettKnowledge is dangerous, which is why governments often clamp down on people who can think thoughts above a certain caliber.
Terry Pratchett