Ratchet Quotes

'You won't get away with this,' said Cutwell. He thought for a bit and added, 'Well, you will probably get away with it, but you'll feel bad about it on your deathbed and you'll wish...' He stopped talking. - Terry Pratchett

You stay here. I'll whistle if it's safe to follow me.
What will you do if it isn't safe?
Scream. - Terry Pratchett

You ratchet up the energy level, just the same way you would if you knew the enemy was four miles away and they were ready to take over if you let up for one minute. - Joe Riley

You know me, Esme. I couldn't subtract a fart from a plate of beans. - Terry Pratchett

You didn't have to go and kick me.'
'You're quite right, it was an entirely vouluntary action on my part. - Terry Pratchett

You certainly can expect the U.S. to continue to ratchet up the pressure for free and fair elections between now and March 9. - Ed Royce

You can't trample infidels when you're a tortoise. I mean, all you could do is give them a meaningful look. - Terry Pratchett

You can't die with an unfinished book. - Terry Pratchett

You can't build a plot out of jokes. You need tragic relief. And you need to let people know that when a lot of frightened people are running around with edged weaponry, there are deaths. Stupid deaths, usually. I'm not writing 'The A-Team' - if there's a fight going on, people will get hurt. Not letting this happen would be a betrayal. - Terry Pratchett