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" The intelligence of the creature known as a crowd, is the square root of the number of people in it. "

Terry Pratchett

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" I'm a fantasy writer, called a fantasy writer. But there's very little, apart from one or two basic concepts in 'I Shall Wear Midnight,' which are in fact fantasy. You have sticks that fly, but they're practical broomsticks, with a bloody great strap that you can hold on to so you don't fall off. And you try not to use them too often. "

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" Previous generations understood about death, and undoubtedly would have seen a reasonable amount of death. Once you get into the Victorian era, you might well have seen the funerals of many of your siblings before you were very old. "

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" It seems sensible to me that we should look to the medical profession, that over the centuries has helped us to live longer and healthier lives, to help us die peacefully among our loved ones in our own home without a long stay in God's waiting room. "

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" I think the best thing I ever did with my life was stand up and say I've got Alzheimer's. "

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" Anger is wonderful. It keeps you going. I'm angry about bankers. About the government. "

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" The pen is mightier than the sword if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp. "

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