The theater troubled her. It had a magic of its own, one that didn’t belong to her, one that wasn’t in her control. It changed the world, and said things were otherwise than they were. And it was worse than that. It was magic that didn’t belong to magical people. It was commanded by ordinary people, who didn’t know the rules. They altered the world because it sounded better.
Terry PratchettPeople don't alter history any more than birds alter the sky, they just make brief patterns in it.
Terry PratchettI reckon responsible behavior is something to get when you grow older. Like varicose veins.
Terry Pratchett