I had to smile at the man. I mean, you have to smile at idiots and children. — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Kids. You gotta love them. I adore children. A little salt, a squeeze of lemon--perfect. — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Children are a precious gift, but they belong to no one but themselves. They are only lent us a little while. — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“There are no words. It was like The Lord of the Rings and All My Children made a baby with the Macho… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Because I know my daughter," she said. "And I know very well that the only way to absolutely ensure that she pursues… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Children have their own kind of power. When you're teaching them, protecting them, you are more than you thought you could be.… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Do you want your blood to stay where it is sochar-lar?" Tavi lifted both eyebrows at the unfamiliar word, and glanced at… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
I choose my battles, Dresden. Not you." She looked up at me calmly. "Let me put this in terms that will get… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
She studied my face for a long minute. "Are you going to help my mom?" It was a simple question. But how… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Science, the largest religion of the twentieth century, had become somewhat tarnished by images of exploding space shuttles, crack babies, and a… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“She could be a pain in the ass, but she was one gutsy chick. Her kids were lucky to have a mother… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Murphy hung up and I said, to the still-open line, "Hey, if you've got someone watching my place, could you call the… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
It turns out that Molly wasn't her mother's daughter in that respect. Charity was like the MacGuyver of the kitchen. She could… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Thomas looked like he was about to talk some smack at the malk, but only for a second. Then he frowned and… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“I don't want to make her [Maggie] a target again," I said. Michael sighed patiently. "Harry," he said, as if speaking to… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Why?" I demanded of her. "Why bring the child into this? Why not just come straight to me?" "Does it matter at… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Science, the largest religion of the twentieth century, had become tarnished by images of exploding space shuttles, crack babies, and a generation… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Shame, child, is for those who fail to live up to the ideal of what they believe they should be." She waved… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
I don't want to live in a world where the strong rule and the weak cower. I'd rather make a place where… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
On the whole, we're a murderous race. According to Genesis, it took as few as four people to make the planet too… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“...This is a place of learning where very few learn anything of value. That you, who have courage and intelligence, are held… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Sure, we'd faced some things as children that a lot of kids don't. Sure, Justin had qualified for his Junior de Sade… — 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
Keep in mind that this appears in the same book of the Bible that approves the death sentence for a child who… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“I stared at MacFinn for a long moment. I believed that he was telling me the truth. That he didn’t have much control, if… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“So you really could die. Your godmother is right, you know. You are mad as a hatter. Nutty as a fruitcake.” “Crazy like a… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“I knew I didn't have much of a chance of getting away from that swarm of fae piranha, but it was an infinitely larger… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“I told you," Molly said, never looking toward me. "It's in the past. Leave it there." "You listening to my head, kiddo?" Her mouth… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Look,” I said. “Me and the island are . . . kind of partners.” “Oh, right,” Thomas said. He looked at Karrin and said, “Harry’s a geosexual.” — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“I swear , this stupid town. Why does every hideous supernatural thing that happens happen here ? I'm gone for a few months and… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Well. We’ll just have to hope that this wasn’t a loup-garou, I guess.” “If it was a louper, you’d know,” Bob said wisely. “In… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“I'm going to use them to track him down and thwart him." "Thwart?" Sarissa asked. "Thwart." I said. "To prevent someone from accomplishing something… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“But you can't go around changing your definition of right and wrong (or smart and stupid) just because doing the wrong thing happens to… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Not everyone can be equally right, Harry.” “But believe you me, everyone can be equally wrong,” I said.” — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image