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Quotes about rincewind

Rincewind, a name that resonates with fans of fantasy literature, represents the embodiment of reluctant heroism and the comedic side of adventure. As a character, Rincewind is often portrayed as a hapless wizard whose magical abilities are as unreliable as his knack for getting into trouble. Yet, it is precisely this blend of ineptitude and unexpected bravery that endears him to readers. Quotes about Rincewind often capture the essence of his paradoxical nature—his persistent survival against all odds and his humorous perspective on the chaotic world around him. People are drawn to these quotes because they reflect a unique form of courage: the courage to keep going even when the odds are stacked against you, and to find humor in the most dire of situations. In a world that often feels unpredictable and overwhelming, Rincewind's adventures remind us that sometimes, simply muddling through is an achievement in itself. His story is a testament to the idea that heroism doesn't always come with a grand plan or a powerful spell, but sometimes with a quick wit and a pair of fast feet.

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I've seen boredom I've seen excitement, Boredom was best." ~ Rincewind
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Potrafił nawet - w przeciwieństwie do większości znanych Rincewindowi bohaterów - używać słów dłuższych niż dwusylabowe... jeśli dało mu się dość czasu i podpowiedziało raz czy dwa.
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Rincewind wasn't used to people being pleased to see him. It was unnatural, and boded no good. These people were not only cheering, they were throwing flowers and hats. The hats were made out of stone, but the thought was there.
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He found that he had this sudden desperate longing for the fuming, smoky streets of Ankh-Morpork, which was always at its best in the spring, when the gummy sheen on the turbid waters of the Ankh River had a special iridescence and the eaves were full of birdsong, or at least birds coughing rhythmically
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That bit where that lad sprang backwards right across the room with them axes in his hands was impressive, though.""Yeah.""You didn't ought to have stuck your sword out like that, I thought.""He's learned an important lesson.""It won't do him much good now where he's gone.
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[Rincewind] drew his sword and, with a smooth overarm throw, completely failed to hit the troll.
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Perhaps it was the spell, in its years of living in Rincewind's head, that affected his eyes. Perhaps his time with Twoflower, who only saw things as they ought to be, had taught him to see things as they are.
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He talks pretty big for a gutter wizard," he muttered."You don't understand at all," said the wizard wearily. "I'm so scared of you my spine has turned to jelly, it's just that I'm suffering from an overdose of terror right now. I mean, when I've got over that then I'll have time to be decently frightened of you.
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Hundert Meter entfernt tauchte der größte Tintenfisch auf, den Rincewind jemals gesehen hatte, schlug wild mit den Tentakeln und versank wieder in den reißenden Fluten ... Das Ende der Welt rückte näher.
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[Rincewind] a man who might well have had 'Victim' written all over him but also had 'Wizzard' written on his hat.
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