| "Unseen University is haunted - possibly by Rincewind, as the wizards discover when the summon Death. Meanwhile Eric, a young boy, summons Rincewind and, mistaking him for a demon, demands three wishes. Reluctantly, Rincewind tries to grant them" "Terry Pratchet" by Andrew M Butler |
| Targets |
| Greek mythology, Trojan Wars, Faust. |
Rincewind wanted to say: Look, what you should do is stop all this messing around with chemicals in a dark room and have a shave, a haircut, a bath, make that two baths, buy yourself a new wardrobe and get out of an evening and then ... and then you could have your face slapped by the woman of your choice. *** Demons have existed on the Discworld for at least as long as the gods, who in many cases they closely resemble. The difference is basically the same as that between terrorists and freedom fighters. *** He could shout "help!" in fourteen languages and scream for mercy in a further twelve. *** These people were not only cheering, they were throwing flowers and hats. The hats were made of stone, but the thought was there. *** Rincewind: "There's a door." *** Rincewind: "Let's run away." *** The trouble is that things never get better, they just stay the same, only more so. *** Eric: "What're quantum mechanics?" *** Now [Rincewind] realised what made boredom so attractive. It was the knowledge that worse things, dangerously exciting things, were going on just around the corner and that you were well out of them. *** "Multiple exclamation marks," he went on, shaking his head, "are a sure sign of a diseased mind." *** |
My name is Radostina Georgieva, "Roddy".I live in California.
I enjoy travelling, reading books, listening to music, going to the movies.
I am constantly looking for ways to challenge myself, learn, and grow.