One thing that does impress me about this man - and I have to confess that I've not read any of his works - is the motto he took when he had his own personal coat of arms granted by the College of Arms back in 2010:
Noli Timere Messorem (Don't Fear The Reaper)[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Pratchett#cite_note-The_College_of_Arms_September_2010-177][/url]
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Noli Timere Messorem (Don't Fear The Reaper)[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Pratchett#cite_note-The_College_of_Arms_September_2010-177][/url]
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Canadian lighthouse to U.S. Warship approaching it: "This is a lighthouse. Your call!"