Xilaii

“Failure cannot be understood in theory, only in practice, sometimes over and over and over again.”
― James Acaster, James Acaster's Classic Scrapes

“A banker? Me?"
"Yes, Mr. Lipwig."
"But I don't know anything about running a bank!"
"Good. No preconceived ideas."
"I've robbed banks!"
"Capital! Just reverse your thinking," said Lord Vetinari, beaming. "The money should be on the inside.”
― Terry Pratchett, Making Money

“You could drown in two inches of water. Maybe grief was the same.”
― Brit Bennett, The Vanishing Half

“What’s all this, Mr. Stibbons?” “I really should talk to him, sir. He’s had a near-death experience!” “We all have. It’s called ‘living,’” said the Archchancellor shortly.”
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather