Alexis Rondeau

Equal Rites: (Discworld Novel 3) (Discworld series)

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Terry Pratchett

28 highlights · 2 notes · last read March 2025

Highlights I wrote a note on are shown in full. The other 26 are scrambled: the words are the author's, so here you only see where in the book I underlined something.

It is well known that stone can think, because the whole of electronics is based on that fact, but in some universes men spend ages looking for other intelligences in the sky without once looking under their feet.

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My note Stones can think

‘Aye said,’ said Mrs Whitlow, ‘that young Eskarina is a real treasure. Quate the little find. She keeps the floors spotless, spotless. No task too big. Aye said to her yesterday, Aye said, that broom of yours might as well have a life of its own, and do you know what she said?’ ‘I couldn’t even venture a guess,’ said Granny, weakly. ‘She said the dust was afraid of it! Can you imagine?’ ‘Yes,’ said Granny.

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My note A magic broom like AI