Sourcery Quotes

“Death isn't cruel – merely terribly, terribly good at his job.”

“'Poor I don't mind,' said the Seriph. 'It's sobriety that is giving me difficulties.'”

“Wikipedia: Sourcery”

“''' 'And what would humans be without love?''''
Rare, said Death.”

“There was a respectful silence, as there always is when large sums of money have just passed away.”

“Take it from me, there's nothing more terrible than someone out to do the world a favour.”

“This was the type of thief that could steal the initiative, the moment and the words right out of your mouth.”

“Wizards don't like philosophy very much. As far as they are concerned, one hand clapping makes a sound like 'cl'.”

“'Quick, you must come with me,' she said. 'You're in great danger!'
'Why?'
'Because I will kill you if you don't.'”

“After that one thing sort of led to another and pretty soon everyone was fighting to get something—either away, out or even.”

“It wasn't blood in general he couldn't stand the sight of, it was just his blood in particular that was so upsetting.”

“And I didn't bother with chapter six, because I promised my mother I'd just stick with the looting and pillaging, until I find the right girl.”

“Some people think this is paranoia, but it isn't. Paranoids only think everyone is out to get them. Wizards know it.”

“The truth isn't easily pinned to a page. In the bathtub of history the truth is harder to hold than the soap, and much more difficult to find...”

“'I can't hear anything,' said Nijel loudly. Nijel was one of those people who, if you say "don't look now", would immediately swivel his head like an owl on a turntable.”

“It's vital to remember who you really are. It's very important. It isn't a good idea to rely on other people or things to do it for you, you see. They always get it wrong.”

“'I meant,' said Ipslore, bitterly, 'what is there in this world that makes living worth while?'
Death thought about it.
Cats, he said eventually, Cats are nice. ”

“Too much magic could wrap time and space around itself, and that wasn't good news for the kind of person who had grown used to things like effects following things like causes.”

“These weren't the normal city watch, cautious and genially corrupt. These were walking slabs of muscle and they were absolutely unbribable, if only because the Patrician could outbid anyone else.”

“'I'm not going to ride on a magic carpet!' he hissed. 'I'm afraid of grounds!'
'You mean heights,' said Conina. 'And stop being silly.'
'I know what I mean! It's the grounds that kill you!'”