The Edge

Yes!! More Pratchett Discworld quotes! I know ... everyone is so excited that they could just spit, right? Right? Uh ... but not in my LJ. 'Cuz that's gross. >.O

From The Truth (by Terry Pratchett, of course!):

"The truth has got its boots on," he said. "It's going to start kicking."

~ William de Worde, confronting his father -- who had been scheming to overthrow Ank-Morpork's beloved (because he is so feared) Patrician.

And, from Monstrous Regiment, which I am reading now -- and enjoying like gang-busters so far:

"She raised her gaze. Smoke and steam were already rising from the laundry of the Girls' Working School. The building hung over one end of the town like a threat, big and gray with tall, thin windows. It was always silent."

Hung over the end of town like a threat ...

I love that so much. *happy sigh* ♥

There are few things in life, or the universe as we know it, that are as amusing and endearing as a Very Large Dog with a squeak-toy. It's what love is made of, folks.

And ... (continuing along with my recently revived Pratchett addiction):

"She got on with people. Practically from the moment she'd been able to talk she'd been taught how to listen. And when Sybil listened to people she made them feel good about themselves. It was probably something to do with being a ... a big girl. She tried to make herself seem small, and by default that made those around her feel bigger. She got on with people almost as well as Carrot. No wonder even the dwarfs liked her."

Terry Pratchett, The Fifth Elephant

Dear, dear Lady Sybil ... I have never loved you more.

WEIGHT DOESN'T COME INTO IT. MY STEED HAS CARRIED ARMIES. MY STEED HAS CARRIED CITIES. YEAH, HE HATH CARRIED ALL THINGS IN THEIR DUE TIME, said Death. BUT HE'S NOT GOING TO CARRY YOU THREE.

"Why not?"

IT'S A MATTER OF THE LOOK OF THE THING.

"It's going to look pretty good, then, isn't it," said War testily, "the One Horseman and Three Pedestrians of the Apocralypse."

~Death to War, who is trying to bum a ride to the end of the world upon finding his horse (along with two others) stolen outside a tavern. Terry Pratchett: Sourcery

Yep. Still reading Sourcery. Gotta love it. So, so, soooo very much. Heh.

In other news, HPH seems to be doing well. I have to wash his wheel and dish today, so he will get some run-around time in his ball. (He's a very messy hamster, by the way. Maybe because he's a boy. *snickergiggle*)

Had company over for dinner on Saturday. I made veggie-beef soup from scratch. And cupcakes. Yellow with blue icing. From a mix, but they were still good. I love cupcakes. *sigh*

One week back in school, and my kiddo is all congested again. This makes me want to grumble and kick things. Which would do no good and would only make my foot sore. So I'll just settle for grumbling. So irritating.

Aaaaand ... I'm certain I had something more useful or interesting to say when I started posting. But it has now fled my brain. Ah well. I suppose this entry can stand as proof that my life is boring. (As if any proof were needed. Ha!)