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  • Rincewind tried to force the memory out of his mind, but it was rather enjoying itself there, terrorizing the other occupants and kicking over the furniture.

    Memories   Mind   Kicking  
    "Is The Colour of Magic a good introduction to Terry Pratchett?" by Sam Jordison, www.theguardian.com. May 05, 2015.
  • It was octarine, the colour of magic. It was alive and glowing and vibrant and it was the undisputed pigment of the imagination, because wherever it appeared it was a sign that mere matter was a servant of the powers of the magical mind. It was enchantment itself. But Rincewind always thought it looked a sort of greenish-purple.

    "The Colour of Magic". Book by ‎Terry Pratchett, 1983.
  • Rincewind shivered. He was not, of course, an atheist; on the Disc the gods dealt severely with atheists. On the few occasions when he had some spare change he had always made a point of dropping a few coppers into a temple coffer, somewhere, on the principle that a man needed all the friends he could get. But usually he didn't bother the Gods, and he hoped the Gods wouldn't bother him. Life was quite complicated enough.

    Life   God   Atheist  
  • "Multiple exclamation marks," he went on, shaking his head, "are a sure sign of a diseased mind."

    "Eric" by Terry Pratchett, Harper, (p. 153), February 2002.
  • I would like permission to fetch a note from my mother, sir' Ridcully sighed. 'Rincewind, you once informed me, to my everlasting puzzlement, that you never knew your mother because she ran away before you were born. Distinctly remember writing it down in my diary. Would you like another try?' 'Permission to go and find my mother?'

    Mother   Writing   Trying  
  • On the Disc the gods dealt severely with atheists.

    Atheist   Atheism   Discs  
    Terry Pratchett (2008). “The Colour Of Magic: (Discworld Novel 1)”, p.259, Random House
  • Don't you understand?" snarled Rincewind. "We are going over the Edge, godsdammit!" "Can't we do anything about it?" "No!" "Then I can't see the sense in panicking," said Twoflower calmly.

  • Rincewind could scream for mercy in nineteen languages, and just scream in another forty-four.

  • Rincewind had always been happy to think of himself as a racist. The One Hundred Meters, the Mile, the Marathon -- he'd run them all.

    Terry Pratchett (1998). “The Last Continent: A Discworld Novel”, Harpercollins
  • The Tezuman priests have a sophisticated calendar and an advanced horology," quoted Rincewind. "Ah," said Eric, "Good." "No," said Rincewind patiently. "It means time measurement." "Oh.

    Mean   Measurement   Eric  
    Terry Pratchett (2013). “The Illustrated Eric”, p.49, Hachette UK
  • Rincewind gave his fingers a long shocked stare, as one might regard a gun that has been hanging on the wall for decades and has suddenly gone off and perforated the cat.

    Wall   Cat   Gun  
    "Eric". Book by ‎Terry Pratchett, 1990.
  • Picturesque meant - he decided after careful observation of the scenerey that inspired Twoflower to use the word - that the landscape was horribly precipitous. Quaint, when used to describe the occasional village through which they passed, meant fever-ridden and tumbledown. Twoflower was a tourist, the first ever seen on the discworld. Tourist, Rincewind had decided, mean 'idiot'.

    Mean   Tourists   Use  
    Terry Pratchett (2008). “The Colour Of Magic: (Discworld Novel 1)”, p.101, Random House
  • I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?" Death thought about it. CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.

    Life   Death   Nice  
    Terry Pratchett (2017). “Terry Pratchett's Discworld Coloring Book”, p.42, Simon and Schuster
  • Luck is my middle name. Mind you, my first name is Bad.

    Names   Luck   Mind  
    Terry Pratchett (2014). “Interesting Times: Adapted for the Stage by Stephen Briggs”, p.23, A&C Black
  • only to people!' shouted Rincewind. He drew his sword and, with a smooth overarm throw, completely failed to hit the troll.

    People   Troll   Smooth  
  • Tourist, Rincewind decided, meant ‘idiot.

  • My name is immaterial,' she said. That's a pretty name,' said Rincewind.

    Names   Said   Rincewind  
    Terry Pratchett (2012). “The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld”, p.7, Harper Collins
  • Of course, like all the informal inhabitants of the University the roaches were a little unusual, but there was something particularly unpleasant about the sound of billions of very small feet hitting the stones in perfect time. Rincewind stepped gingerly over the marching column. The Librarian jumped it. The Luggage, of course, followed them with a noise like someone tapdancing over a bag of crisps.

    Feet   Perfect   Sound  
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