Terry Pratchett

"The bravest person I've ever met was a young boy going through massive amounts of treatment for a very rare, complex and unpleasant disease. I last saw him at a Discworld convention, where he chose to take part in a game as an assassin. He died not long afterwards, and I wish I had his fortitude and sense of style."

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Source: Sir Terry Pratchett: hallucinating gently for a living. Interview with Corinne Podger, www.abc.net.au. April 30, 2011.

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Terry Pratchett

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Terry Pratchett was a British author known for his satirical fantasy series 'Discworld', which explores complex themes through humor and wit.

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