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My name is Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Conjure…

“My name is Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Conjure by it at your own risk. I'm a wizard. I work out of an office in midtown Chicago. As far as I know, I'm the only openly practicing professional wizard in the country. You can find me in the yellow pages, under "Wizards." Believe it or not…” quote by Jim Butcher
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“My name is Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Conjure by it at your own risk. I'm a wizard. I work out of an office in midtown Chicago. As far as I know, I'm the only openly practicing professional wizard in the country. You can find me in the yellow pages, under "Wizards." Believe it or not, I'm the only one there. My ad looks like this: HARRY DRESDEN — WIZARD Lost Items Found. Paranormal Investigations. Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates. No Love Potions, Endless Purses, Parties, or Other Entertainment You'd be surprised how many people call just to ask me if I'm serious.”

Jim Butcher

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Harry Dresden presents himself as a modern wizard offering supernatural services, blending humor with noir detective tropes.

In simple terms: A wizard advertises his services in a city.

Key Takeaway

Embrace your unique talents.

Themes

identity humor magic

Mood

playful confident

Type

entertaining self‑referential

When to use this quote

  • client consultations
  • crime solving
  • public perception
  • marketing

Key Concepts

urban fantasy self‑promotion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance authenticity with credibility?
  • What risks arise from publicizing secret abilities?
A Different Perspective

His flamboyant self‑promotion may alienate skeptical clients.

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