Hogfather:
Overview
Mister Teatime had a truly brilliant mind, but it was brilliant like a fractured mirror, all marvellous facets and rainbows but, ultimately, also something that was broken.
[p. 29]
The omnipotent eyesight of various supernatural entities is often remarked upon. It is said that they can see the fall of every sparrow.
And this may be true. But there is only one who is always there when it hits the ground.
[p. 55]
'Never say die, master. That's our motto, eh?'
I CAN'T SAY IT'S EVER REALLY BEEN MINE.
[p. 74]
It wasn't that her [Susan's] parents didn't believe in such things. They didn't need to believe in them. They knew they existed. They just wished they didn't.
[p. 104]
'Yeah, well, I didn't sign up for world domination,' said Medium Dave. 'That sort of thing gets you into trouble.'
[p. 161]
The truth may be out there, but lies are inside your head.
[p. 242, footnote to government hushing things up]
'Charity ain't giving people what you wants to give, it's giving people what they need to get.'
[p. 265, Albert]
You only had to look into Teatime's mismatched eyes to know one thing, which was this: if Teatime wanted to find you he would not look everywhere. He'd look in only one place, which would be the place where you were hiding.
[p. 325]
AUDITORS OF REALITY. THEY THINK OF LIFE AS A STAIN ON THE UNIVERSE. A PESTILENCE. MESSY. GETTING IN THE WAY.
'In the way of what?'
THE EFFICIENT RUNNING OF THE UNIVERSE.
[p. 365]
'I'm not a thief, madam. But if I were, I would be the kind that steals fire from the gods.'
'We've already got fire.'
'There must be an upgrade by now.'
[p. 377, Teatime and Susan]
Worlds of belief, she [Susan] thought. Just like oysters. A little piece of shit gets in and then a pearl grows around it.
[p. 393]
' I really should talk to him, sir. He's had a near-death experience!'
'We all do. It's called living.'
[p. 406, Stibbons and Ridcully]
YOU [humans] NEED TO BELIEVE IN THINGS THAT AREN'T TRUE. HOW ELSE CAN THEY BECOME?
[p. 423]