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Terry Pratchett

(1948--), SF author, Small Gods

He says gods like to see an atheist around. Gives them something to aim at.

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Terry Pratchett

(1948--), SF author, Small Gods The trouble with being a god is that you've got no one to pray to. www.english-slang.com

in the lap of the gods

[in the lap of the gods] also [on the knees of the gods] {adv. phr.}, {literary} Beyond human control; not to be decided by anyone. * /Frank had worked hard […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Terry Pratchett

(1948--) British sci-fi author Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his […] www.english-slang.com

Terry Pratchett (1948--), Mort

"It would seem that you have no useful skill or talent whatsoever," he said. "Have you thought of going into teaching?" www.english-slang.com

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