How we cite our quotes: (Story.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"A most unsatisfactory arrangement. A kingdom like ours has to have one ruler. So I resolved to remain alive in an unofficial capacity, which of course annoys them all immensely. I won't give my children the satisfaction of burying me until there is only one of them left to perform the ceremony." There was a nasty wheezing noise. Twoflower decided that it was meant to be a chuckle. (3.13.70)
In case you thought Rincewind was the only character persevering against Death. King Greicha is steadfastly against completely dying to preserve his kingdom. He's also a wizard, making him and Rincewind oddly similar characters.
Quote #8
His brain reeled with the thought. The words of the Spell picked just that moment to surface from the depths of his mind, as they always did in time of crisis. Why not say us, they seemed to urge. What have you got to lose? (3.14.3)
In a way, Rincewind's cowardly self-preservation might be an act of heroism—after all, should he die or be put in great enough jeopardy, the spell will be spoken. And remember: No one knows what that spell will do. By preserving himself, then, Rincewind might be preserving reality itself. Or not.
Quote #9
[Rincewind] wondered what kind of life it would be, having to keep swimming all the time to stay exactly in the same place. Pretty similar to his own, he decided. (4.2.34)
The image of the frog persevering against the tide of the entire world is not only a wonderful symbol for Rincewind's predicament, it's a great image period.