When you look into the abyss, it’s not supposed to wave back.

The man gave a shrug which indicated that, although the world did indeed have many problems, this was one of them that was not his.

You were the kind of kid who couldn't see the difference between throwing rocks at a cat and setting it on fire.

Most species do their own evolving, making it up as they go along, which is the way Nature intended.

Neither claimed any responsibility for Milton Keynes, but both reported it as a success.

We have been so successful in the past century at the art of living longer and staying alive that we have forgotten how to die. Too often we learn the hard way. As soon as the baby boomers pass pensionable age, their lesson will be harsher still.

I think I work much harder on the children's books. I suppose I enjoy that. I find it interesting that although there are more than 30 books in the Discworld series, it is the four that were written for children which have won the awards. I've never been quite certain why this is.