Aw, thanks - he's definitely one of my favorite authors. I think that when you're deeply cynical about people and are never given any reasons to think otherwis

Aw, thanks - he's definitely one of my favorite authors. I think that when you're deeply cynical about people and are never given any reasons to think otherwise, it's easy to start acting like a jerk and generally lose sight of the fact that other people still share the same foibles and flaws and fears and insecurities as yourself. Terry Pratchett writes the sort of books which remind you that even though you might completely despair of them, there is still something in everyone that is inherently worthy of compassion. Too bad that human compassion and judgement tend to be the first casualties of all this convenience, huh?