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1. "Cats are like witches. They don't fight to kill, but to win. There is a difference. There's no point in killing an opponent. That way, they won't know they've lost, and to be a real winner you have to have an opponent who is beaten and knows it. There's no triumph over a corpse, but a beaten opponent, who will remain beaten every day of the remainder of their sad and wretched life, is something to treasure." Which book about the Lancre witches was this quote taken from?
2. "She'd become a governess. It was one of the few jobs a known lady could do. And she'd taken to it well. She'd sworn that if she did indeed ever find herself dancing on rooftops with chimney sweeps she'd beat herself to death with her own umbrella." This quote is about Susan. Which book is it from?
3. "Any wizard bright enough to survive for five minutes was also bright enough to realise that if there was any power in demonology, then it lay with the demons. Using it for your own purposes would be like trying to beat mice to death with a rattlesnake." This is fairly easy if you're familiar with Terry Pratchett novels.
4. "'Witches have been buying lucky horseshoes?' said Nanny.
'Like there's no tomorrow,' said Zakzak. He frowned for a moment. They had been witches, after all. 'Er .... there will be .... won't there?' he added." Which story is this quote from?
5. "The sergeant pulled Sardines out of his pocket. The rat was eating a biscuit, but he raised his hat politely. 'Isn't that a bit . . . unhygienic?' said the mayor.
'No, guv, he's washed his hands,' said Sardines." Which Discworld book is this quotation taken from?
6. "'It killed Old Vincent the Ripper,' said Boy Willie. 'He choked to death on a concubine.'
There was no sound but the hiss of snow in the fire and a number of people thinking fast. 'I think you mean cucumber,' said the bard." This one may be difficult for some people; which book?
7. "'The tincture of the night began to suffuse the soup of the afternoon.'
Lord Vetinari considered the sentence, and found it good. He liked 'tincture' particularly. Tincture. Tincture. It was a distinguished word, and pleasantly countered the flatness of 'soup'. The soup of the afternoon. Yes. In which may well be found the croutons of teatime." This quote involves Lord Vetinari. Which book was it taken from?
8. "The young man is an idealist. He has yet to find out that what's in the public interest is not what the public is interested in." Which story is this quote from?
9. "'That's right,' he said. 'We're philosophers. We think, therefore we am.'" Which book is this quote from?
10. "The hulking figure seated at the organ turned around and gave her a friendly grin, which was much wider than the average grin. Its owner was covered in red hair and, while short-changed in the leg department, had obviously been first in the queue when the arm counter opened. And had also been given a special free offer of lip." It's not hard to tell who this quote is about.
11. "Using a metaphor in front of a man as unimaginative as Ridcully was like a red flag to a bu-- was like putting something very annoying in front of someone who was annoyed by it." Which book is this from?
12. "Vimes had once discussed the Ephebian idea of 'democracy' with Carrot, and had been rather interested in the idea that everyone had a vote until he found out that while he, Vimes, would have a vote, there was no way in the rules that anyone could prevent Nobby Nobbs from having one as well. Vimes could see the flaw there straight away." Which book is this quote from?
13. "Dock-a-loodle-fod!" Probably not too hard if you follow the series. Which book?
14. "'Students made it long ago,' said Rincewind. 'Handy way in and out after lights out.'
'Ah,' said Twoflower, 'I understand. Over the wall and out to brightly-lit tavernas to drink and sing and recite poetry, yes?'
'Nearly right except for the singings and the poetry, yes,' said Rincewind." Which book does this come from?
15. "It's not accepted Ankh-Morpork medical practice, but since Ankh-Morpork medical practice would consist of hitting him on the head with a mallet he's probably getting the best of the deal." Which book about the Watch is this quote from?
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