He'd noticed that sex bore some resemblance to cookery: It fascinated people, they sometimes bought books full of complicated recipes and interesting pictures, and sometimes when they were hungry they created vast banquets in their imagination.

Quote by Terry Pratchett

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Genius is always allowed some leeway, once the hammer has been pried from its hands...

Genius is always allowed some leeway, once the hammer has been pried from its hands...

You can't trust any bugger further than you can throw him, and there's nothing you...

You can't trust any bugger further than you can throw him, and there's nothing you...

The truth may be out there, but lies are inside your head.

The truth may be out there, but lies are inside your head.

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

Fantasy is an exercise bicycle for the mind. It might not take you anywhere, but...

Fantasy is an exercise bicycle for the mind. It might not take you anywhere, but...

He was the sort of person who stood on mountaintops during thunderstorms in wet copper...

He was the sort of person who stood on mountaintops during thunderstorms in wet copper...

Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind.

Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind.

Elves are wonderful. They provoke wonder. Elves are marvellous. They cause marvels. Elves are fantastic....

Elves are wonderful. They provoke wonder. Elves are marvellous. They cause marvels. Elves are fantastic....

Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast...

Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast...

Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can...

Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can...

The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on...

The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on...

The point is that descriptive writing is very rarely entirely accurate and during the reign...

The point is that descriptive writing is very rarely entirely accurate and during the reign...

One of the universal rules of happiness is: always be wary of any helpful item...

One of the universal rules of happiness is: always be wary of any helpful item...

The intelligence of the creature known as a crowd, is the square root of the...

The intelligence of the creature known as a crowd, is the square root of the...

In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.

In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.

Writing is the most fun you can have by yourself.

Writing is the most fun you can have by yourself.

It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It...

It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It...

Writing is the most fun you can have by yourself.

Writing is the most fun you can have by yourself.

The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on...

The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on...

Sooner or later we're all someone's dog.

Sooner or later we're all someone's dog.