“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 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
“He's painted himself into a corner and a thousand lazy reporters and ever-so-sincere politicians had rendered the only word that he could… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“You've had your warning, Cabal. Now, prepare to face the terrible arcane wrath of Maleficarus!" Somewhere, a sheep bleated and quite ruined… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“They served to remind Cabal - should a reminder ever be necessary - why his social skills were so poor: people were… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“Cabal dimly recalled that the musical genius who'd decided to put on Necronomicon: The Musical had got everything he deserved: money, fame,… — 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
“As the barman’s hand rose from beneath the bar, Cabal was filled with a presentiment and a strange foreboding that he hadn’t… — 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
“Not entirely fair?" His voice became that of the inferno: a rushing, booming howl of icy evil that flew around the great… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“Horst passed him a bottle he had picked up in his rapid trip from there to here. Remarkably, it's contents had survived… — Jonathan L. Howard 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 my back… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“You know what? Forget the warning. Read the book. Go insane. See if I care.” — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“I had wanted some cheese, but couldn't find any at short notice. It was a shame. Cheese goes so well with tragedy.” — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“All this bunch of so-called 'adults' was doing was making enemies of one another when what they really needed to be concentrating on was… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“Cats, as any rational person knows, are solitary, opportunistic, ambush predators, much like spiders, but with fewer legs and a better fan club.” — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“The sergeant was just noting that she was a very handsome woman, from somewhere in the eastern Mediterranean he would guess, when his eyes… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“They served to remind Cabal - should a reminder ever be necessary - why his social skills were so poor: people were loathsome and… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“Horst grinned. ‘Well, look at us. The necromancer and the vampire against the forces of elemental evil. The Brothers Cabal ride again!’ ‘Yeehaw,’ said… — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“Well, if I ever suffer brain damage I know there's always a career waiting for me in local politics.” — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image
“A census taker once tried to test me. I let my front garden eat him.” — Jonathan L. Howard Copy Share Image