How we cite our quotes: (Story.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
[Tethis] stopped and stared intently at Rincewind. "Every night I come out here and look down," he finished, "and I never jump. Courage is hard to come by, here on the Edge." (4.4.6.)
The power of the unknown is terrifying, awe-inspiring, and difficult to full grasp. The Edge of the Discworld is a perfect symbol for the unknown, and it takes a certain kind of person to have the power to just jump into it (read: Twoflower).