Sir Terry Pratchett has died

Taking Discworld quotes out of context can be misunderstood.

That was a TP quote btw. Not mine!

Well yes. It applies to old people. If you die of old age you have had too much time. See?

He he!!!

#frozen

No, I get that. I meant your quote about time being a drug that too much of kills you - that would only apply to old people, surely?

Well, I guess fewer people die young. So that would be avoiding the rush. (That makes sense! More than TP's does)

That doesn't make sense either. What about all those who actually do die young?

This is a better one:

"Time is like a drug. Too much of it kills you".

Oh! Should it be "Don't think of it as dying young..."?

That would make more sense.

That quote - " Don't think of it as dying, just think of it as leaving early to avoid the rush."

I don't get that. It doesn't mnake any sense.

I had a quick look on Amazon. No way! All sounds like total crap.

Who's Jingo?

I have never been able to get into fantasy books but this thread has encouraged me to at least have a go at one of Terry Pratchett's.

And as that quotation from Jingo reminds us, he couldn't half write!

Oops ! Didn't get to finish.

rg that's lovely, thanks for posting.

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“Night poured over the desert. It came suddenly, in purple. In the clear air, the stars drilled down out of the sky, reminding any thoughtful watcher that it is in the deserts and high places that religions are generated. When men see nothing but bottomless infinity over their heads they have always had a driving and desperate urge to find someone to put in the way.”

Sir Terry Pratchett (RIP) in 'Jingo'.

He seemed to have that quality of making people feel that they knew him as a friend.

There is a lovely tribute to him on the Dignity in dying website.

Just read in the paper Sir T liked brandy not whisky. Just to get everything accurate.

Durhamjen I like your observation about having his whisky daily. .

Thanks Thatbags for the link of D in D I will investigate.

I'm glad he supported Dignity in Dying. May he rest in peace.

A read his book right now..Very sad. Rest in peace Terry