“Now you're an adult, Katya!" he'd said, picking her up under the armpits like he'd been doing since she'd been born.” — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“he came into the store to threaten you with math and philosophy. The motherfucker’s going down.” — Jonathan L. Howard Mathematics Copy Share Image
“The only more immediate alternative that I can think of is a Tantric ritual involving necrophiliac sodomy and, frankly, I don’t think… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“He had seen inferno and tempest, and had not only looked into the abyss but the abyss had looked into him, and… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“You're familiar with the theory of evolution?" asked Cabal. "Sir?" "They're about to find out why intelligence is a survival trait.” — Jonathan L. Howard Biology Copy Share Image
“Johannes Cabal disliked many things, despised fewer, loathed fewer still, and reserved true hatred for only a handful. Understanding how intense his… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“You wish to isolate fear. Ah, well, if only I'd realised your ambitions were so simple. Perhaps we can work up to… — Jonathan L. Howard Faith Copy Share Image
“For the first time, he truly understood what Nietzsche had meant when he had yammered about looking into abysses. Not only had… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“Instead he gave Cabal his most professional pat on the shoulder. It was his best pat, the one that said, You have… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“There is possibly no insult so calculated to sting the English as the suggestion that they may at any time be considered… — Jonathan L. Howard English Copy Share Image
“Now, let us consider the life of Johannes Cabal, if briefly. He is closing on his thirtieth year and is ageing better… — Jonathan L. Howard Life Copy Share Image
“How about him, then?" She nodded at Horst. "Are you and he lovers?" Even Cabal was taken aback by this. "Hardly, madam.… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“... the first few minutes of a person's death are the most vitally important minutes of opportunity for a necromancer, [so] Cabal… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“Allow me to refresh your obviously faulty memories. I allow you to stay within my front garden on the understanding that you… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“Cabal regarded her with mild amusement. “Smile when you whisper,” he advised her. “You’re supposed to be flirting with me, if you… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“Admittedly, given the Dreamland's tendency towards the dramatic, should any ship come to the island it would probably be full of cannibalistic… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“Lo!" cried the demon. "I am here! What dost thou seek of me? Why dost thou disturb my repose? Smite me no… — Jonathan L. Howard Demon Copy Share Image