Cohen sneered the sneer of a man who has never been truly imprisoned even when he’s been locked up. Cohen talks to Rincewind Cohen sneered the sneer of a man who has never been truly imprisoned even when he’s been locked up. Cohen talks to Rincewind In the fetid sack Rincewind grimaced. He was already … [Read more…]
It seemed to be a chronic disease. It was as if even the most intelligent person had this little blank spot in their heads where someone had written, “Kings. What a good idea.” Whoever had created humanity had left in a major design flaw. It was its tendency to bend at the knees. Commander Vimes … [Read more…]
The universe doesn’t much care if you tread on a butterfly. There are plenty more butterflies. Gods might note the fall of a sparrow, but they don’t make any effort to catch them. “And what does the winner get?” said Diamanda. There was just a trace of uncertainty in her voice now� “Oh, the winner … [Read more…]
Gods didn’t mind atheists, if they were deep, hot, fiery atheists like Simony, who spend their whole life not believing, spend their whole life hating gods for not existing. That sort of atheism was a rock. It was nearly belief! Brutha contemplates Everyone recognized Vorbis the exquisitor. Something about him projected itself on your conscience … [Read more…]
Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it’s wrong. No matter how fast light travels it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it. Bill Door considered his options. The chicken had focused one beady eye on him. Chickens are a lot more stupid than humans, and don’t have … [Read more…]
Oh, obvious, said Granny. “I’ll grant you it’s obvious. Trouble is, just because things are obvious doesn’t mean they’re true.” Granny Weatherwax Hwel snored. In his dreams gods rose and fell, ships moved with cunning and art across canvas oceans, pictures jumped and ran together and became flickering images; men flew on wires, flew without … [Read more…]
In every generation, there is a chosen one. She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons, and the faces of darkness. She is the slayer. Very suave, very not pathetic. To make a vampire they have to suck your blood. And then you have to suck their blood. It’s like a whole big sucking … [Read more…]
Mr. Porter: I’ve worked this hard so you wouldn’t have to go through what I did. Felicity Porter (Keri Russel): No dad, you made it so I’d have to go through exactly what you did! I know you want me to follow in your footsteps, but I just…basically, I can’t. Felicity: So, basically I’ve given … [Read more…]
Growing Pains Mike Seaver: All right. Fine, fine Carol I’ll pay for this trip out of my own pocket. Luke Brower: They accept lint? Luke: Mike, why don’t you just let Kate pay? Mike: Look, Luke this is far too complicated for you to understand. Luke: Mmmm. Mike pays, big man. Kate pays, big wuss. … [Read more…]
George: I’m much more comfortable criticizing people behind their backs. George: I don’t want hope. Hope is killing me. My dream is to become hopeless. When you’re hopeless you don’t care. And when you don’t care, that indifference makes you attractive. Jerry: So, hopelessness is the key? George: It’s my only hope. Elaine: Your standards … [Read more…]