The wizards series of the discworld books are by far my favourite, but for exactly the reason you’ve set out. (Similarly with the witches)

The dialogue between the faculty is so believable and so stupifyingly inane and political that it’s hard to say that anything is more probable.

Anyone actually interested in how magic works gets ignored and all that really matters is where the next good meal is coming from.

Just one of the countless reasons that Terry pratchett is a gem of an author.

Do it over a sink, hold both items one in each hand, pour with confidence.