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I first read this book in the seventies, at which time I *sort of* assumed it'd been written by Kurt Vonnegut. Later learned that a) it was written by Philip José Farmer and b) Vonnegut was pissed off by this. It's a brilliant book, a satire worthy o ...more "
“My experience in Amsterdam is that cyclists ride where the hell they like and aim in a state of rage at all pedestrians while ringing their bell loudly, the concept of avoiding people being foreign to them.
My dream holiday would be a) a ticket to Amsterdam b) immunity from prosecution and c) a baseball bat.”
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My dream holiday would be a) a ticket to Amsterdam b) immunity from prosecution and c) a baseball bat.”
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“I'm not the world's greatest expert, but I would have thought that the wizards, witches, trolls, unicorns, ... broomsticks and spells would have given her a clue?' - when J.K. Rowling insisted she wasn't writing fantasy.”
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“Just erotic. Nothing kinky. It's the difference between using a feather and using a chicken.”
― Eric
― Eric
“...All the shops have been smashed open. There was a whole bunch of people across the street helping themselves to musical instruments, can you believe that?"
"Yeah," said Rincewind. "...Luters, I expect.”
― The Light Fantastic
"Yeah," said Rincewind. "...Luters, I expect.”
― The Light Fantastic
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