Go on, prove me wrong. Destroy the fabric of the universe. See if I care. Terry Pratchett caredestroyfabric Change image and share on social
I think I would like to go into modelling. Of course, I don't know how to do it, and wouldn't be any good at it if I did, so I'm going to employ someone to walk the catwalks on my behalf. It would still be me, of course. Terry Pratchett behalfcatwalkemploy share on social
You have to have really wide reading habits and pay attention to the news and just everything that's going on in the world: you need to. If you get this right, then the writing is a piece of cake. Terry Pratchett attentioncakehabit Change image and share on social
Only in our dreams are we free. The rest of the time we need wages. Terry Pratchett dreamfreerest Change image and share on social
I've lost both parents in the last two years, so you pick up on that stuff. That's the most terrible thing about being an author - standing there at your mother's funeral, but you don't switch the author off. So your own innermost thoughts are grist for the mill. Terry Pratchett authorfuneralgrist share on social
I was a very keen reader of science fiction, and during the time I was going to libraries, it was good, written by people who knew their science. Terry Pratchett fictiongoodkeen Change image and share on social
Previous generations understood about death, and undoubtedly would have seen a reasonable amount of death. Once you get into the Victorian era, you might well have seen the funerals of many of your siblings before you were very old. Terry Pratchett amountdeathera share on social
In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this. Terry Pratchett ancientcatforget Change image and share on social
The only superstition I have is that I must start a new book on the same day that I finish the last one, even if it's just a few notes in a file. I dread not having work in progress. Terry Pratchett bookdaydread Change image and share on social
