The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30; Tiffany Aching, #1)
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sometimes it’s so hard to find half a mind when you need one.”
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“They think written words are even more powerful,” whispered the toad. “They think all writing is magic. Words worry them. See their swords? They glow blue in the presence of lawyers.”
Shawn Thrasher
And here is why I love Terry Pratchett!
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“Them as can do has to do for them as can’t. And someone has to speak up for them as has no voices.”
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I’m me! I am careful and logical and I look up things I don’t understand! When I hear people use the wrong words, I get edgy! I am good with cheese. I read books fast! I think! And I always have a piece of string! That’s the kind of person I am!”
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“The thing about witchcraft,” said Mistress Weatherwax, “is that it’s not like school at all. First you get the test, and then afterward you spend years findin’ out how you passed it. It’s a bit like life in that respect.”
Shawn Thrasher
life’s most meaningful growth often comes after the fact—through reflection and time.
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“You’ve got lots of things in your head. That doesn’t mean they aren’t real.
Shawn Thrasher
Just because something exists in your mind, doesn’t mean it’s not real or valid. • Thoughts, feelings, memories, ideas, dreams, and even imaginary friends or fears—they may not have physical form, but they can have real effects, real meaning, and real power in your life. • It’s a validation of the internal world: the emotional, psychological, and imaginative parts of being human.