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
He was the sort of person who stood on mountaintops during thunderstorms in wet copper armour shouting 'All the Gods are bastards.' Terry Pratchett armourbastardcopper Change image and share on social
'Discworld' is taking something that you know is ridiculous and treating it as if it is serious, to see if something interesting happens when you do so. Terry Pratchett discworldinterestridiculous Change image and share on social
By the time you've reached your sixties, you do know that one day you will die, and knowing that is at least the beginning of wisdom. Terry Pratchett begindaydie Change image and share on social
My own books drive themselves. I know roughly where a book is going to end, but essentially the story develops under my fingers. It's just a matter of joining the dots. Terry Pratchett bookdevelopdot Change image and share on social
Seven hundred thousand people who have dementia in this country are not heard. I'm fortunate; I can be heard. Regrettably, it's amazing how people listen if you stand up in public and give away $1 million for research into the disease, as I have done. Terry Pratchett amazecountrydementia 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
I've often felt depressed; everyone feels depressed. Terry Pratchett depressfelthave Change image and share on social
There are things around, and I know where they can be got quite easily, but I quite like waking up to the sunshine. Terry Pratchett easilysunshinething Change image and share on social
Sometimes it is better to light a flamethrower than curse the darkness. Terry Pratchett cursedarknessflamethrower Change image and share on social