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Terry Pratchett on old women and misleading covers — quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)

Terry Pratchett in a yellow hatI do note with interest that old women in my books become young women on the covers… this is discrimination against the chronologically gifted.
Terry Pratchett

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6 comments on “Terry Pratchett on old women and misleading covers — quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)

  1. Steve Vernon
    November 2, 2014

    Amen, Mr. Pratchett. Us old farts need to stick together!

  2. theowllady
    November 2, 2014

    Reblogged this on theowlladyblog.

  3. Hunter
    November 5, 2014

    Reblogged this on Hunter's Writings and commented:
    Love love love this quote

  4. bridget whelan
    November 5, 2014

    chronologically gifted – a phrase that deserves to be shared! Thanks for reblogging

  5. Cathy Cade
    August 29, 2021

    Reblogged this on Writing Wrinkles and commented:
    Thanks to Bridget Whelan for alerting me to this quote from The Master which seems so relevant to my ‘As I’m Ageing’ posts.

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