Best-selling author Sir Terry Pratchett dies aged 66
Best-selling author Sir Terry Pratchett has died at the age of 66 "surrounded by his family, with his cat sleeping on his bed".
David Cameron: Pratchett's death is 'sad loss'
Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted he was "sad" to hear of Sir Terry Pratchett's death.
He added: "His books fired the imagination of millions and he fearlessly campaigned for dementia awareness."
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Sir Terry Pratchett in quotes
As the literary world mourns the death of the best-selling author, here are some of his most memorable quotes.
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Pratchett sold more than 70m books
Sir Terry Pratchett sold more than 70 million books in a prolific career and became the UK's biggest-selling author in the 1990s.