colour of magic quotes

'But it'll kill him!'
'It could have been worse.'
'What?'
'It could have been us.'
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It was all very well going about pure logic and how the universe was ruled by logic and the harmony of numbers, but the plain fact was that the disc was manifestly traversing space on the back of a giant turtle and the gods had a habit of going round to atheists' houses and smashing their windows.
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'Where do shadows come from? That's where the wind is blowing!'
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This is to say: while it was true that they had just appeared in this particular set of dimensions, it was also true that they had been living in them all along. It is at this point that normal language gives up, and goes and has a drink.
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'You're your own worst enemy, Rincewind,' said the sword.
Rincewind looked up at the grinning men.
'Bet?'
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I CAN BE ROBBED BUT NEVER DENIED, I TOLD MYSELF. WHY WORRY?
'I too cannot be cheated,' snapped Fate.
SO I HAVE HEARD.
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The only reason for walking into the jaws of Death is so's you can steal His gold teeth.
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And there were all the stars, looking remarkably like powered diamonds spilled on black velvet, the stars that lured and ultimately called the boldest towards them...
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