“I did the only thing any reasonable wizard could have done. I turned around and ran like hell.” — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Discussing a problem with yourself is almost never a good way to secure a divergent viewpoint. — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Tiny," Sanya rumbled to Michael, clenching a demonstrative fist. "But fierce .” — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Bob," I said over my shoulder. "Tell her it's me." "Can't," Bob said in a dreamy tone. "Boobs.” — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“So," he said. "Mab." I grunted vaguely in reply. "You hit that," Sanya said.” — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“You want to play head games?" Molly snarled, her blue eyes blazing. "Let's go.” — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Someone is out there," I said. "Someone who has been manipulating the events. Playing puppet master, stirring the pot, stacking the deck… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“We start by sinking a barge," I decided. Then I blinked and looked at the Erlking. "Can we sink a barge?" The… — jim butcher Copy Share Image
“The Carpenters had a threshold more solid and extensive than the Great Wall of China. I would not be in the least… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“I flicked a comb through my wet hair, for all the good it would do, and said, "How do I look?" "Mostly… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“We had reached the doors to my suite, which still felt awkward to say, even in my own head. My suite. Guys… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Everyone dies, honey," I said, very quietly. "Everyone. There's no 'if.' There's only 'when.'" I let that sink in for a moment.… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“There were quick footsteps beside me, and then Molly pressed her back to mine. "You take that side!" she said. "I'll take… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“I grunted. “She’s not a delicate princess,” I said. “She’s a warrior. Warriors have enemies. Sometimes warriors get hurt.” I felt my… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“It is the only way," Vadderung said. "If anyone managed to set free the things in the Well..." "Seems like it would… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“It took several minutes, and when Butters woke up, Andi and Marci, both naked, both rather pleasant that way, were giving him… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“The words first. Damned near everything begins with words. "I am," I breathed, and suddenly the ice was clear of my mouth.… — 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… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Thomas took a slow breath. His silver eyes grew even brighter. It was creepy as hell and fascinating. "I was hoping you… — 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
“Injun Joe studied the body for a moment, his eyes sad. Then he said, "I'd rather go in my sleep, I think."… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Okay," I said to Karrin. "Let's move." "Uh," she asked, without turning her head. "move where?" "The island," I said. "Harry, this… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“All right, you primitive screwheads. Listen up. I'm Harry Dresden. I'm the new Winter Knight. I'm instituting a rule: When you're within… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Murphy caught that arm and continued the motion, using her own body as a fulcrum in a classic hip throw - except… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“It's hard to think when someone's trying to kill you. We human beings aren't wired to be rational and creative when we… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“I'd been to the island on most weekends up until I got shot, and Thomas had often come with me. We'd used… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“You're going to have to take care of yourself," Karrin said quietly. "Over the next few weeks. Rest. Give yourself a chance… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“This isn’t going to work,” Justine murmured. “It is going to work ,” I told her, keeping my tone confident. “We’ll breeze… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“I'm never really comfortable at parties. Maybe I'm just not the partying type. ...I think it's because I'm never sure what to… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Okay," I said. "I'm going to do something I know you both hate. I'm going to get direct. And I'm going to… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“I took a big dose of Tylenol the original, since I didn't have my Tylenol 3 or its lesser-known, short-lived cousin, Tylenol… — 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?"… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“After a few minutes, Molly came partway up the short ladder to the bridge and stopped. "Do I need to ask permission… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Come on," I said to Karrin. "Head for the other boat." "Should we?" she asked. "That Erlking guy seems a little..do-it-yourselfy.” — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“The cabin door swung open and Molly belly-crawled onto the deck until she could see me. "Who started shooting at us?" "Bad… — 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
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
“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
“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
“Not everyone can be equally right, Harry.” “But believe you me, everyone can be equally wrong,” I said.” — Jim Butcher Copy Share
“He fell into step beside me and we both got into the Blue Beetle — he got in the red door. I got in… — Jim Butcher Copy Share
Something like this will test you like nothing else," Mac said. "You're going to find out who you are, Harry. You're going to find… — Jim Butcher Copy Share
“Mort looked at the cat and sighed. “Oh, sure. Professional ectomancer with a national reputation as a medium tells you what’s going on, and… — Jim Butcher Copy Share
