8 Quotes by Terry Pratchett about giving

  • Author Terry Pratchett
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    What’s this here,” he said suspiciously, “about us got to give you faggots?” Oh, we have to have them,” said Newt, “We burn them.” Say what?” We burn them.” The guard’s face broadened into a grin. And they’d told him England was soft. “Right on!” he said

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    (About sweeping).... What he was in FACT doing was moving the dirt around with a broom, to give it a change of scenery and a chance to make new friends.

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    You can't trample infidels when you're a tortoise. I mean, all you could do is give them a meaningful look.

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    After all, when you seek advice from someone it's certainly not because you want them to give it. You just want them to be there while you talk to yourself.

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    Give anyone a lever long enough and they can change the world. It's unreliable levers that are the problem.

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    Magrat had used a lot of powder to make her face pale and interesting. It combined with the lavishly applied mascara to give the guard the impression that he was looking at two flies that had crashed into a sugar bowl.

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  • Author Terry Pratchett
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    I get it,' said the prisoner. 'Good Cop, Bad Cop, eh?' If you like.' said Vimes. 'But we're a bit short staffed here, so if I give you a cigarette would you mind kicking yourself in the teeth?

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