"There was once a caustic comment from someone suggesting I was breeding a new race. Fans from different countries have married, amazing things like that. I've been to some of the weddings. I went to one here the other day, a pagan ceremony."
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Sir Terry Pratchett (1948-2015) was a renowned British author celebrated for his imaginative and satirical fantasy novels, most notably the "Discworld" series, which encompasses over 40 books. Pratchett's unique blend of humor, social commentary, and rich world-building captivated readers worldwide, earning him a devoted following and critical acclaim. Beyond his literary achievements, he was a passionate advocate for Alzheimer's awareness following his own diagnosis, using his platform to inspire discussions about the condition. His legacy endures, inspiring future generations of writers and readers alike.
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"Anger is wonderful. It keeps you going. I'm angry about bankers. About the government."
Terry Pratchett
"Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon."
Terry Pratchett
"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."
Terry Pratchett"If the government ever imposes a tax on books - and I wouldn't put it past them - I'm in dead trouble."
Terry Pratchett"The intelligence of the creature known as a crowd, is the square root of the number of people in it."
Terry Pratchett"They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance."
Terry Pratchett"It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living."
Terry Pratchett"Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
Terry Pratchett"I didn't go to university. Didn't even finish A-levels. But I have sympathy for those who did."
Terry Pratchett
"Never trust any complicated cocktail that remains perfectly clear until the last ingredient goes in, and then immediately clouds."
Terry Pratchett
"It seems sensible to me that we should look to the medical profession, that over the centuries has helped us to live longer and healthier lives, to help us die peacefully among our loved ones in our own home without a long stay in God's waiting room."
Terry Pratchett"In the first book of my Discworld series, published more than 26 years ago, I introduced Death as a character; there was nothing particularly new about this - death has featured in art and literature since medieval times, and for centuries we have had a fascination with the Grim Reaper."
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"It's not morbid to talk about death. Most people don't worry about death, they worry about a bad death."
Terry Pratchett