Verence would rather cut his own leg off than put a witch in prison, since it'd save trouble in the long run and probably be less painful.

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

"God does not play games with His loyal servants," said the Metatron, but in a worried tone of voice. "Whooo-eee," said Crowley. "Where have you been?"

'Discworld' is taking something that you know is ridiculous and treating it as if it is serious, to see if something interesting happens when you do so.

Oh, come on. Revelation was a mushroom dream that belonged in the Apocrypha. The New Testament is basically about what happened when God got religion.

If failure had no penalty success would not be a prize.

Everyone should occasionally break the law in some small and delightful way. It's good for the hygiene of the brain.