whatdiscworldtaughtme:

312. Reality so often fails when it comes to small satisfying details (submitted by acropolis).

whatdiscworldtaughtme:

312. Reality so often fails when it comes to small satisfying details (submitted by acropolis).

25 And the Lord spake unto the Angel that guarded the eastern gate, saying Where is the flaming sword which was given unto thee?

26 And the Angel said, I had it here only a moment ago, I must have put it down some where, forget my own head next.

27 And the Lord did not ask him again.

— Good Omens (Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett)

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She’d sworn that if she did indeed ever find herself dancing on rooftops with chimney sweeps, she’d beat herself to death with her own umbrella. — Terry Pratchett (about Susan Sto Helit, Hogfather)

She’s just lovely.

Aziraphale collected books. If he were totally honest with himself he would have to have admitted that his bookshop was simply somewhere to store them. He was not unusual in this. In order to maintain his cover as a typical second-hand book seller, he used every means short of actual physical violence to prevent customers from making a purchase. Unpleasant damp smells, glowering looks, erratic opening hours - he was incredibly good at it. — Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (Good Omens)
geekoutwithyourspockout:

bottle-episode:

terry pratchett’s snuff will be out soon.
who’s excited?

*waves hand excitedly* ME! ME! ME!

It’s Vimes! For Blind Io’s sake, who isn’t excited?

geekoutwithyourspockout:

bottle-episode:

terry pratchett’s snuff will be out soon.

who’s excited?

*waves hand excitedly* ME! ME! ME!

It’s Vimes! For Blind Io’s sake, who isn’t excited?

kyuristiano-:

Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal

kyuristiano-:

Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal

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kydbystuff:

Discworld Characters II.
From left to right: Sergeant Detritus and Corporal Nobby Nobbs from the AM City Watch; Moist von Lipwig with Mr Fusspot; Death, and Sergeant Cheery Littlebottom. 

kydbystuff:

Discworld Characters II.

From left to right: Sergeant Detritus and Corporal Nobby Nobbs from the AM City Watch; Moist von Lipwig with Mr Fusspot; Death, and Sergeant Cheery Littlebottom. 

And for close-up fighting, as your senior sergeant I explicitly forbid you to investigate the range of coshes, blackjacks, and brass knuckles sold by Mrs. Goodbody at No. 8 Easy Street at a range of prices and sizes to suit all pockets, and should any of you approach me privately I absolutely will not demonstrate a variety of specialist blows suitable for these useful yet tricky instruments.

Commander Sam Vimes of the City Watch, Ankh-Morpork (via mesmorino)

Sam Vimes- He’s not the hero Ankh-Morpork needs, and he’s not the hero Ankh-Morpork deserves. He’s the guy who’d glare at you for calling him a hero, and why are you bothering him while he’s trying to do his job?

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Elves are wonderful. They provoke wonder.
Elves are marvellous. They cause marvels.
Elves are fantastic. They create fantasies.
Elves are glamorous. They project glamour.
Elves are enchanting. They weave enchantment.
Elves are terrific. They beget terror.
The thing about words is that meanings can twist just like a snake, and if you want to find snakes look for them behind words that have changed their meaning.
No one ever said elves are nice.
Elves are bad.
— Terry Pratchett, “Lords and Ladies” (via pointy-ears)

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