I like big books and I cannot lie. You other readers can’t deny That when a kid walks in with The Name… — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
I've found that there's a pretty wide range of silly. I don't want to do outright parody, because I like keeping my… — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
An editor named Kerrie Hughes wanted me to write a short story that brought my fire-spider Smudge from my goblin books into… — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
“But 'I worked hard on this' doesn’t exempt you from criticism. Those harsh reviews aren’t about anyone being out to get me.… — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
Any factual errors that remain are entirely the fault of Bob, who snuck into the offices at DAW to try to sabotage… — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
I read more books for research purposes, whether its a fictionalized biography of Johannes Gutenberg or a stack of urban fantasies. — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
New rule: every fantasy author who doesn't treat horses like tireless hairy motorcycles automatically gets a Hugo. — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
Every libromancer had a first book. Etched more sharply into my memory than my first kiss, this book had been my magical… — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
“Of course, once you had yanked Conan the Barbarian's sword out of a book to fight off a rabid weresquirrel, "impossible" lost… — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
I read more books for research purposes, whether it's a fictionalized biography of Johannes Gutenberg or a stack of urban fantasies. — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
“Even before I learned what I was, books were my escape from the world. This place . . . bookstores, libraries . . . they’re the closest thing… — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
“I slammed the book shut and and crowed, 'And that is why you don't kick the librarian off the investigation!” — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
If I'm making myself laugh, I figure most of my readers will be amused as well. — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
...bookstores, libraries... they're the closest thing I have to a church. — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
I like big books and I cannot lie. You other readers can’t deny That when a kid walks in with The Name of the… — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
Do you know why happily ever after is a lie?" Snow asked. "Because life is change. — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
“Freedom of speech does not protect you from the consequences of saying stupid shit. [ Blog post, March 12, 2012 ]” — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
I've found that there's a pretty wide range of silly. I don't want to do outright parody, because I like keeping my own characters… — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
“None of us live happily forever after. But we can choose to be happy today.” — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
“A minimum of three and a half hours. Probably closer to five.” The vent’s valve mechanism was meant to be serviced from the other… — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
“Trust is a choice. Actually, trust is more of a desperate, hopeful guess based on limited information.” — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
“Jeff [the werewolf] cocked his head and stared at me like I had just turned into a were-rabbit. Admittedly, this was a tremendous improvement… — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
That worked great! Thank you so much. What next?" "I don't know. I didn't expect you to live through it." "Oh. — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
A zombie amusement park sounds like fun, but the health code violations alone are enough to turn your stomach. — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
Ive tried to write deep and serious. I spent years working to write a story that would make my writing group cry. — Jim C. Hines Copy Share Image
