3,122 Quotes by Terry Pratchett

The consensus seemed to be that if really large numbers of men were sent to storm the mountain, then enough might survive the rocks to take the citadel. This is essentially the basis of all military thinking.

Colon has always thought that heroes had some special kind of clockwork that made them go out and die famously for god, country and apple pie, or whatever particular delicacy their mother made. It had never occurred to him that they might do it because they'd get yelled at if they didn't.

Trouble began, and not for the first time, with an apple.

Rumour is information distilled so finely that it can filter through anything.

Like any sensible witch, she wore strong boots that could march through anything—good, sensible boots.

What I say is, if a witch can't look after herself, she's got no business calling herself a witch.

Everybody needs a witch, but sometimes they just don't know it.

...'And you are the Chosen One? Huh! They could have chosen me.''They tried. But I was the one who listened,' said Johnny quietly.

You can never have too much backup.