You Are My Minions: Mortality Is Making Me Very Tired

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Mortality Is Making Me Very Tired

I mourn deeply today's news that Sir Terry Pratchett has died.

My sister-in-law, who has never been portrayed kindly in this blog, actually did me one of the greatest solids of my life when she introduced me to Sir Terry's writing many Hogswatches ago. Permanently redeemed herself, actually. Unconditionally.

And I can't really write any more about this right now.

AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE MUST WALK TOGETHER.
— Terry Pratchett (@terryandrob) March 12, 2015

Terry took Death’s arm and followed him through the doors and on to the black desert under the endless night.
— Terry Pratchett (@terryandrob) March 12, 2015

The End.
— Terry Pratchett (@terryandrob) March 12, 2015

2 comments:

Jim H. said...: Not familiar with his writing. Must explore. Hope all is well with you and yours.; 12:02 PM
ilse said...: My life has been stamped irrevocably by Sir Terry Pratchett's genius.

Although I don't know (shit: didn't know) him personally, I will mourn him with every fiber and synapse and intake of breath.; 3:40 PM

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