Quote by Terry Pratchett
Someone has to do it. It's all very well calling for eye of newt, but do you mean Common, Spotted or Great Crested? Which eye, anyway? Will tapioca do just as well? If we substitute egg white will the spell a) work b) fail or c) melt the bottom out of the cauldron? Goodie Whemper's curiosity about such things was huge and insatiable*.* Nearly insatiable. It was probably satiated in her last flight to test whether a broomstick could survive having its bristles pulled out one by one in mid-air. According to the small black raven she had trained as a flight recorder, the answer was almost certainly no.
Summary
The quote reflects the curiosity and meticulousness of Goodie Whemper, who is delving into the specifics and nuances of spell ingredients. She questions the variations in types and specific parts of the ingredients, and even wonders about possible substitutions or their consequences in the magical spell. Goodie Whemper's insatiable curiosity extends beyond simply satisfying her thirst for knowledge, as she ventures to conduct risky experiments, like testing the durability of a broomstick. The quote portrays Goodie Whemper as someone who is thorough, detail-oriented, and brave in her pursuit of understanding the complex world of magic.
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