Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which… - Terry Pratchett

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Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.

Terry Pratchett

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About Terry Pratchett

Sir Terence David John "Terry" Pratchett, OBE (28 April 1948 – 12 March 2015) was an English humorist, satirist, and author of fantasy novels, especially comical works, most famous for his Discworld series.

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Alternative Names: Terence David John "Terry" Pratchett • Terence David John Pratchett • Sir Terry Pratchett • Sir Terence David John Pratchett

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