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When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man I put away childish things because. wow, then I could afford much *better* childish things!
Terry Pratchett
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Terry Pratchett
Age: 66 †
Born: 1948
Born: April 28
Died: 2015
Died: March 12
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Terence David John Terry Pratchett
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Geography is just physics slowed down, with a couple of trees stuck in it.
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Perhaps, if you knew you were going to die, your senses crammed in as much detail as they could while they still had the chance.
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Even the blind and meek and voiceless have gods.
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Rincewind tried to force the memory out of his mind, but it was rather enjoying itself there, terrorizing the other occupants and kicking over the furniture.
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Occasionally he would very nearly swear.
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Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out til too late that he's been playing with two queens all along.
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Strength enough to build a home, Time enough to hold a child, Love enough to break a heart
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- I notice you didn't laugh, Mr. Black! - No, Your Majesty. We are forbidden to laugh at the things kings say, sire, because otherwise we would be at it all day.
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