A good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read.
“There’s a door,” he whispered. “Where does it go?” “It stays where it is, I think,” said Rincewind.
“Some people say you achieve immortality through your children,” said the minstrel. “Yeah?” said Cohen. “Name one of your great-granddads, then.”
“I meant,” said Ipslore bitterly, “what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?” Death thought about it. CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
“But we’re a university! We have to have a library!” said Ridcully. “It adds tone. What sort of people would we be if we didn’t go into the Library?” “Students,” said Senior Wrangler morosely.
“Blessings be on this house,” Granny said, perfunctorily. It was always a good opening remark for a witch. It concentrated people’s minds on what other things might be on this house.
“And what would humans be without love?” RARE, said Death.
