Terry Pratchett: Frasi in inglese

Terry Pratchett era scrittore e glottoteta britannico. Frasi in inglese.
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“You call yourself some kind of goddess and you know nothing, madam, nothing. What don't die can't live. What don't live can't change. What don't change can't learn. The smallest creature that dies in the grass knows more than you.”

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Terry Pratchett libro Lords and Ladies

Origine: Lords and Ladies

“Because some stories end, but old stories go on, and you gotta dance to the music if you want to stay ahead”

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Origine: The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

“It is a long-cherished tradition among a certain type of military thinker that huge casualties are the main thing. If they are on the other side then this is a valuable bonus.”

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Terry Pratchett libro Jingo

Origine: Jingo

“Death strode away, stopped, and came back. He pointed a skeletal finger at The Duck Man.
WHY, he said, ARE YOU WALKING AROUND WITH THAT DUCK?
"What duck?"
AH. SORRY.”

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Terry Pratchett libro All'anima della musica!

Origine: Soul Music

“[The pamphlet] was very patriotic. That is, it talked about killing foreigners.”

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Terry Pratchett libro Monstrous Regiment

Origine: Monstrous Regiment

“In an instant he became aware that the tourist was about to try his own peculiar brand of linguistics, which meant that he would speak loudly and slowly in his own language.”

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Origine: The Color of Magic

“Destiny is important, see, but people go wrong when they think it controls them. It's the other way around.”

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Terry Pratchett libro Wyrd Sisters

Origine: Wyrd Sisters

“Silverfish looked down.
"Oh. Are you a dwarf?"
Cuddy gave him a blank stare.
"Are you a giant?" He said.
"Me? Of course not!"
"Ah. Then I must be a dwarf, yes.”

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Origine: Men at Arms: The Play

“FOR I CAN SEE THE BALANCE AND YOU HAVE LEFT THE WORLD MUCH BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT, AND IF YOU ASK ME, said Death, NOBODY COULD DO ANY BETTER THAN THAT….”

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Terry Pratchett libro The Shepherd's Crown

Origine: The Shepherd's Crown

“He'd heard that writers spent all day in their dressing gowns drinking champagne. This is, of course, absolutely true.”

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Terry Pratchett libro Snuff

Origine: Snuff

“Magic never dies. It merely fades away.”

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Origine: The Color of Magic

“I believe in reincarnation,” [Bjorn] said.
I KNOW.
“I tried to live a good life. Does that help?”
THAT’S NOT UP TO ME. Death coughed. OF COURSE… SINCE YOU BELIEVE IN REINCARNATION… YOU’LL BE BJORN AGAIN.”

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Terry Pratchett libro Men at Arms

Origine: Men at Arms

“The people who really run organizations are usually found several levels down, where it is still possible to get things done.”

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Terry Pratchett libro Tartarughe divine

Origine: Small Gods

“Just call in at the torturer on your way out. See when he can fit you in.”

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Terry Pratchett libro Wyrd Sisters

Origine: Wyrd Sisters

“But that was just it - hate was exactly the right word. Hate is a force of attraction. Hate is just love with its back turned.”

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Terry Pratchett libro Maskerade

Origine: Maskerade

“You haven't really been anywhere until you've got back home.”

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Terry Pratchett libro The Light Fantastic

Origine: The Light Fantastic

“They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance.”

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Terry Pratchett libro Equal Rites

Origine: Equal Rites

“After all, when you seek advice from someone it's certainly not because you want them to give it. You just want them to be there while you talk to yourself.”

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Terry Pratchett libro Jingo

Origine: Jingo