It was possibly the most circumspect advance in the history of military maneuvers, right down at the bottom end of the scale that things like the Charge of the Light Brigade are at the top of.
Terry PratchettI don't want unnecessary violence, sergeant," said Blouse. "Right you are, sir!" said the sergeant. "Carborundum! First man comes through that door runnin', I want him nailed to the wall!" He caught the lieutenant's eye, and added: "But not too hard!
Terry PratchettYou canโt say โif this didnโt happen then that would have happenedโ because you donโt know everything that might have happened. You might think somethingโd be good, but for all you know it could have turned out horrible. You canโt say โIf only Iโdโฆโ because you could be wishing for anything. The point is, youโll never know. Youโve gone past. So thereโs no use thinking about it.
Terry PratchettHumans need fantasy to be human. To be the place where the falling angel meets the rising ape.
Terry PratchettIgor?' said Moist. 'You have an Igor?' Oh, yes,' said Hubert. 'That's how I get this wonderful light. They know the secret of storing lightning in jars! But don't let that worry you, Mr Lipspick. Just because I'm employing an Igor and working in a cellar doesn't mean I'm some sort of madman, ha ha ha!' Ha ha,' agreed Moist. Ha hah hah!,' said Hubert. 'Hahahahahaha!! Ahahahahahahhhhh!!!!!-' Bent slapped him on the back. Hubert coughed. Sorry about that, it's the air down here,' he mumbled.
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