I became a journalist at 17. A few hours later, I saw my first dead body, which was somewhat... colourful. That's when I learned you can go on throwing up after you run out of things to throw up. Terry Pratchett bodycolourfuldead Change image and share on social
When you read, I'm sure you don't realize that your eyes are going backwards and forwards and to this place and that place. Mine don't do that. Terry Pratchett backwardseyeforward Change image and share on social
There is a rumour going around that I have found God. I think this is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist. Terry Pratchett difficultyempiricalevidence Change image and share on social
No one's policing their own minds more than an author. You spend a lot of time in your own head analysing what you think about things, and a philosophy comes. Terry Pratchett analyseauthorhead Change image and share on social
Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind. Terry Pratchett exclamationinsanemark Change image and share on social
Fantasy is an exercise bicycle for the mind. It might not take you anywhere, but it tones up the muscles that can. Of course, I could be wrong. Terry Pratchett bicycleexercisefantasy Change image and share on social
I read the 'Old Testament' all the way through when I was about 13 and was horrified. A few months afterwards I read 'The Origin Of Species', hallucinating very mildly because I was in bed with flu at the time. Despite that, or because of that, it all made perfect sense. Terry Pratchett bedfluhallucinate share on social
You can't trample infidels when you're a tortoise. I mean, all you could do is give them a meaningful look. Terry Pratchett giveinfidelmeaningful Change image and share on social
Eight years involved with the nuclear industry have taught me that when nothing can possible go wrong and every avenue has been covered, then is the time to buy a house on the next continent. Terry Pratchett avenuebuycontinent Change image and share on social
They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance. Terry Pratchett baddangeroushalf Change image and share on social
