6 Terry Pratchett Quotes on War

Terry Pratchett quotes on war

24. What your soldier wants-- really, really wants -- is no-one shooting back at him.

55. They called themselves the Munrungs. It meant The People, or The True Human Beings. It's what most people call themselves, to begin with. And then one day the tribe meets some other People or, if it's not been a good day, The Enemy. If only they'd think up a name like Some More True Human Beings, it'd save a lot of trouble later on.

59. Anyway, just because you're sworn enemies doesn't mean you can't be friends, does it?

61. 'I can't have your subjects throwing my family over the balcony, that would never do.' 'Good,' said Snibril. 'I'll do it myself.'

63. 'Stop that!' he shouted. 'You're soldiers! You're not supposed to fight!'

70. 'Waiting is the worst part,' said Pismire. 'No it isn't,' said Owlglass, who wasn't even being trusted to hold a sword. 'I expect that having long sharp swords stuck in you is the worst part.'