The thing is, I mean, there’s times when you look at the universe and …

Terry Pratchett
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The thing is, I mean, there’s times when you look at the universe and you think, “What about me?” and you can just hear the universe replying, “Well, what about you?” ✨ Terry Pratchett (2008). Thief Of Time: (Discworld Novel 26), p.406, Random House
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The thing is, I mean, there’s times when you look at the universe and you think, “What about me?” and you can just hear the universe replying, “Well, what about you?” ✨ Terry Pratchett (2008). Thief Of Time: (Discworld Novel 26), p.406, Random House

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