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* The story of what normal, decent people are capable of doing to an old lady when they suspect her of being a witch (kill her cat, burn her cottage, leave her to starve). Tiffany's reaction, even years later, is heartbreaking. Pratchett is a master at describing the banality of evil.
* The story of what normal, decent people are capable of doing to an old lady when they suspect her of being a witch (kill her cat, burn her cottage, leave her to starve). Tiffany's reaction, even years later, is heartbreaking. Pratchett is a master at describing the banality of evil.
* The Drome in {{spoiler|the Jolly Sailor dream, unexpectedly for a creature that had before that been depicted solely as predatory [[Paranoia Fuel]].}}
* The Drome in {{spoiler|the Jolly Sailor dream, unexpectedly for a creature that had before that been depicted solely as predatory [[Paranoia Fuel]].}}
{{quote| {{spoiler|"It thinks it's home, Tiffany thought. I've given it a dream it likes."}}}}
{{quote|{{spoiler|"It thinks it's home, Tiffany thought. I've given it a dream it likes."}}}}
* When Tiffany defeats the Fairy Queen:
* When Tiffany defeats the Fairy Queen:
{{quote| "I never cried for Granny because there was no need to," she said. "She has never left me!"}}
{{quote|"I never cried for Granny because there was no need to," she said. "She has never left me!"}}


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  • The story of what normal, decent people are capable of doing to an old lady when they suspect her of being a witch (kill her cat, burn her cottage, leave her to starve). Tiffany's reaction, even years later, is heartbreaking. Pratchett is a master at describing the banality of evil.
  • The Drome in the Jolly Sailor dream, unexpectedly for a creature that had before that been depicted solely as predatory Paranoia Fuel.

"It thinks it's home, Tiffany thought. I've given it a dream it likes."

  • When Tiffany defeats the Fairy Queen:

"I never cried for Granny because there was no need to," she said. "She has never left me!"

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