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Terry Pratchett _ Going Postal
It was the heart of any scam or fiddle -- keep the punter uncertain, or, if he is certain, make him certain of the wrong thing.
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Terry Pratchett _ Going Postal
Welcome to , Moist said to himself. It's hope, turned inside out.
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Terry Pratchett _ Going Postal
Being an absolute ruler today was not as simple as people thought. At least, it was not simple if your ambitions included being an absolute ruler tomorrow. There were subtleties. Oh, you could order men to smash down doors and drag people off the dungeons without trial, but too much of that sort of thing lacked style and anyway was bad for business, habit-forming and very, very dangerous for your health. A thinking tyrant, it seemed to Vetinari, had a much harder job than a ruler raised to power by some idiot vote-yourself-rich system like democracy. At least they could tell the people he was their fault.
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Terry Pratchett _ Going Postal
The figure stopped to cough long and hard, making a noise like a wall being hit repeatedly with a bag of rocks. Moist saw that it had a beard of the short bristled type that suggested that its owner had been interrupted halfway through eating a hedgehog.
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Terry Pratchett _ Going Postal
Theres no stink more sorrorful than the stink of wet, burnt paper. It means: the end."
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Terry Pratchett _ Going Postal
A man can learn all of an opponent's weaknesses on that board,' said Gilt.'Really?' said Vetinari, raising his eyebrows. 'Should not he be trying to learn his own?
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Terry Pratchett _ Going Postal
true freedom is so terrible that only the mad or the divine can face it with open eyes.
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Terry Pratchett _ Going Postal
People were strange like that. Steal five dollars and you were a petty thief. Steal thousands of dollars and you were either a government or a hero.
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Terry Pratchett _ Going Postal
Nothing-to-see is what most of the universe consists of.
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Terry Pratchett _ Going Postal
Where's the sense in promising to achive the achievable?
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Terry Pratchett _ Going Postal
Miss Dearheart gave him a very brief look, and shook her head. There was movement under the table, a small fleshy kind of noise and the drunk suddenly bent forward, colour draining from his face. Probably only he and Moist heard Miss Dearheart purr: 'What is sticking in your foot is a Mitzy "Pretty Lucretia" four-inch heel, the most dangerous footwear in the world. Considered as pounds per square inch, it's like being trodden on by a very pointy elephant. Now, I know what you're thinking: you're thinking, "Could she press it all the way through to the floor?" And, you know, I'm not sure about that myself. The sole of your boot might give me a bit of trouble, but nothing else will. But that's not the worrying part. The worrying part is that I was forced practically at knifepoint to take ballet lessons as a child, which means I can kick like a mule; you are sitting in front of me; and I have another shoe . Good, I can see you have worked that out. I'm going to withdraw the heel now.'There was a small 'pop' from under the table. With great care the man stood up, turned and, without a backward glance, lurched unsteadily away.'Can I bother you?' said Moist. Miss Dearheart nodded, and he sat down, with his legs crossed. 'He was only a drunk,' he ventured.'Yes, men say that sort of thing,' said Miss Dearheart.
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Terry Pratchett _ Going Postal
Stanley always followed the rules. All sorts of things could go wrong if you didn't. So far he'd done 1:Upon Discovery of the Fire, Remain Calm.Now he'd come to 2: Shout 'Fire!' in a Loud, Clear Voice.'Fire!' he shouted, and then ticked off 2 with his pencil.Next was: 3: Endeavour to Extinguish Fire If Possible.Stanley went to the door and opened it. Flames and smoke billowed in. He stared at them for a moment, shook his head, and shut the door.Paragraph 4 said: If Trapped by Fire, Endeavour to Escape. Do Not Open Doors If Warm. Do Not Use Stairs If Burning. If No Exit Presents Itself Remain Calm and Await a} Rescue or b} Death.
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