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Hogfather

Book by Terry Pratchett · 4 quotes · Humor, Humour, Children

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“WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR HOGSWATCH? said the Hogfather hurriedly. Mother took her economic cue again, and said briskly: "She wants a-" The Hogfather snapped his fingers impatiently. The mother's mouth slammed shut. The child seemed to sense that here was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and spoke quickly. "I wanta narmy. Anna big castle wif pointy bits," said the child. "Anna swored." WHAT DO YOU SAY? prompted the Hogfather. "A BIG swored?" said the child, after a pause for deep cogitation. THAT'S RIGHT.”

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“This is very similar to the suggestion put forward by the Quirmian philosopher Ventre, who said, "Possibly the gods exist, and possibly they do not. So why not believe in them in any case? If it's all true you'll go to a lovely place when you die, and if it isn't then you've lost nothing, right?" When he died he woke up in a circle of gods holding nasty-looking sticks and one of them said, "We're going to show you what we think of Mr Clever Dick in these parts...”

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