80
Mort
(New York: HarperTorch, 1987), 39.
82
The Wee Free Men
(New York: HarperTrophy, 2003), 357. (Like the old Magnum.)
83
T. H. White,
The Once and Future King
(New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1939, 1940, 1958), 221.
84
The Fellowship of the Ring
by J. R. R. Tolkien (New York: Ballantine, 1955), 392.
85
The Light Fantastic
(New York: HarperTorch, 1986), 104.
87
A classic Western civilization physical embodiment of death with a unique personality.
88
We are not referring to the Fools and Joculators Guild in this example, though their clownish makeup is worth being wary of.
89
Reaper Man
(New York: HarperTorch, 1991), 123.
90
Though he has trouble understanding things like plumbing, doorknobs, and music. His many attempts to play the violin have been in vain.
91
Upon experience of raising a teenager (at least partially) I am confident that there are some forms of humanity that Death will never understand.
92
Typically, this happens during the most inconvenient times, such as when we are trying to show a coworker a really cool video clip before the boss walks in.
93
The parliament of Australia still uses an hourglass to time some proceedings.
94
Even though the very few questions asked in this quiz had nothing to do with rodents, there is a million-in-one chance that the quiz morphed into an all-knowing creature that knew that I had mice as pets in the past and probably would be the best person for the job.
95
There was also a fly that did not enter back into the form of Death but has not been seen since.
97
Carpe Jugulum
(New York: HarperTorch, 1998), 15.
98
If you truly believe that you are going to meet a character like Pratchett's Death upon death, please do not write Terry Pratchett about this. In our opinion, Pratchett has stared blankly at too many walls.
99
Sourcery
(New York: HarperTorch, 1988), 5.
100
The Last Hero,
illustrated by Paul Kidby (New York: HarperCollins, 2001), 67.
103
Wintersmith
(New York: HarperTempest, 2006), 174.
104
From
Batman Begins: The Official Movie Guide,
by Claudia Kalindjian and the editors at DC Comics (New York: Time, Inc., 2005), 143. Script by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer. A fine guide and a fine time was had by all.
105
The Light Fantastic
(New York: HarperTorch, 1986), 30.
106
Men at Arms
(New York: HarperTorch, 1993), 52.
107
Quote from
Peter Pan
by J. M. Barrie (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1911), 25.
110
Christopher Vogler,
The Writer's Journey
, 2nd ed. (Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 1988), 35.
111
Wintersmith
(New York: HarperTempest, 2006), 298. Obviously, we like
this
book.
112
Maskerade
(New York: HarperTorch, 1995), 67.
113
Hogfather
(New York: HarperTorch, 1996), 16.
114
Pyramids
(New York: HarperTorch, 1989), 144.
116
Equal Rites
(New York: HarperTorch, 1987), 77.
117
Witches Abroad
(New York: HarperTorch, 1991), 199.
118
The Wee Free Men
(New York: HarperTrophy, 2003), 131.
120
The Light Fantastic
(New York: HarperTorch, 1986), 60.
122
Equal Rites
(New York: HarperTorch, 1987), 3.
123
Well, this one isn't bad.
124
Jingo
(New York: HarperTorch, 1997), 387.
125
All quotes from
The Prince
were taken from text downloaded from
http://www.constitution.org/mac/prince.txt
. Rendered into HTML by Jon Roland of the Constitution Society. See also,
The Prince,
translated by W. K. Marriott (New York: Dutton/Everyman's Library edition, 1958).
126
The Prince,
translated by W. K. Marriott, 92.
129
Thud!
(New York: HarperTorch, 2005), 217.
130
Lords and Ladies
(New York: HarperTorch, 1992), 156.
131
The Fifth Elephant
(New York: HarperTorch, 2000), 347.
132
Monstrous Regiment
(New York: HarperCollins, 2003), 18.
133
Mort
(New York: HarperTorch, 1987), 229.
138
Thief of Time
(New York: HarperTorch, 2001), 55.
139
From
Leonardo
by Martin Kemp (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004), 113.
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