“Aer-O-Smith. Arrowsmith. Does the shirt belong to your weapon dealer?” “No.” “Then why do you wear the shirt of someone else’s weapon… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
In the action business, when you don't want to say you ran like a mouse, you call it 'taking cover.' It's more… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Tonight you will be visited by three spirits. The ghosts of indictment past, present, and future. They will teach you the true… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Anger is just anger. It isn't good. It isn't bad. It just is. What you do with it is what matters. It's… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“No,” she said. “You are not Patrick Swayze. I am not Demi Moore.” She touched a switch on the little box and… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
It would require a singularly stupid man to go hang around in narrow tunnels and cramped spaces alongside a threat like that.… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
There’s nothing that makes you more insane than family. Or more happy. Or more exasperated. Or more . . . secure. — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
My laboratory,' I said, experimentally, drawing out each syllable. 'Why is it that saying it like that always makes me want to… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Murphy,” I hissed. “Are you absolutely sure about this hair? That it belongs to Kravos?” If it didn’t, the doll wouldn’t do… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“I'm trying to be diplomatic. The wisdom of my ass is well-known. If I didn't lip off to them, after shooting my… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Evil isn’t the real threat to the world. Stupid is just as destructive as Evil, maybe more so, and it’s a hell… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“The man once wrote: Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger. Tolkien had… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
I'd been in hairier situations than this one. Actually, it's sort of depressing, thinking how many times I'd been in them. But… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
...The next time I opened my eyes, I was in the morgue. This, all by itself, is enough to really ruin your… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Harry waxes poetic about magic. He'll go on and on about how it comes from your feelings, and how it's a deep… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Growing up is all about getting hurt. And then getting over it. You hurt. You recover. You move on. Odds are pretty… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“But… all I said was that I was scared." After what you got to experience? That's smart, kid," I said. "I'm scared,… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“When people say the word "convention," they are usually referring to large gatherings of the employees of companies and corporations who attend… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“You can have everything in the world, but if you don't have love, none of it means crap," he said promptly. "Love… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Magic comes from the heart, from your feelings, your deepest expressions of desire. That's why black magic is so easy—it comes from… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Let's get something clear up front. I'm not Harry Dresden. Harry's a wizard. A genuine, honest-to-goodness wizard. He's Gandalf on crack and… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Bob,” I said, louder. “Are you saying it… it ate my magic?” Bob got a defensive look on his face. “Not all… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
I didn't want to believe that killing was deep inside of me. I didn't want to think about the part of me… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“For the sake of one soul. For one loved one. For one life." I called power into my blasting rod, and its… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“I didn’t have any money or ID. I didn’t have a credit card. Hell, I didn’t have a business card. What would… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Injun Joe studied the body for a moment, his eyes sad. Then he said, "I'd rather go in my sleep, I think."… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“I leaned my head back on the couch and closed my eyes. "I'm not sure what to do next. How are you… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Do you really think you can win?' 'Yeah. Hell, Ortega is only the third or fourth most disturbing thing I've tangled with… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“There was a small stone in her palm, a deep blue opal. I leaned a little closer, eyeing it. It was set… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“All right, you primitive screwheads. Listen up. I'm Harry Dresden. I'm the new Winter Knight. I'm instituting a rule: When you're within… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
