I can't believe I'm about to say this," I said. "So think real careful about where this is coming from. Have you… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
An inferior sense of smell," Marcus said, as if absolutely nothing of significance had happened, "is distinct from being told that one… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Apocalypse is a frame of mind." [Nicodemus] said then. "A belief. A surrender to inevitability. It is a despair for the future.… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Uh, the Council," I said. "Big shock, they aren't helping." Murphy looked like she might be asleep, but she snorted. "So we're… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
I still can't believe," Michael said, sotto voce, "that you came to the Vampires' Masquerade Ball dressed as a vampire. — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
He gave me a severe look over his spectacles and said, as if he thought the words were deadly venom and might… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Oh, I get it," I said. "You're Evil Harry, lurking inside Good Harry. Right? And you only come out at night? — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
You're in America now," I said. "Our idea of diplomacy is showing up with a gun in one hand and a sandwich… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Murphy nodded, frowning at the road ahead of her. "The reason treachery is so reveiled," she said in a careful tone of… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
You think this is going to work? This peaceful summit thing?” “Sure,” I said. After a second, I added, “Probably.” “Probably?” “Maybe,”… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
I know how you feel," I said. "You run into something you totally don't get, and it's scary as hell. But once… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Translation,” I said. “We got around her fair and square. She won’t like it, but she’ll accept it.” “Oh yeah,” Thomas muttered… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
I'm not a philosopher, Harry," [Michael] said. "But here's something for you to think about, at least. What goes around comes around.… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Murphy watched me thoughtfully for several empty seconds. Then she said, very gently, "You're a good man, Harry." I swallowed and bowed… — 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… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
I heard someone walk out of the alley behind me, and my body went tense and tight, despite my weariness. Then a… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
You need to know where to go,' Sanya said. 'Yes,' 'And you are going to consult four large pizzas for guidance.' 'Yes,'… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Sometimes I forget how much I like riding the bike." Most chicks do," I said. "Roar of the engine and so on."… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Screw up my life?" He stared at me for a second and then said, deadpan, "I'm a five-foot-three, thirty-seven-year-old, single, Jewish medical… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Ah. Medieval-style ransom.” Toot looked confused. “He did run some, but I stopped him, my lord. Like, just now. In front of… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Wait. You don't understand. I just wanted it to stop. Wanted the hurting to stop." I smoothed a bloodied lock of hair… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
He’s being held prisoner on a ceramic-lined cookie sheet in the oven,” Thomas said. “I figured he couldn’t jigger his way out… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Mister Dresden," he said. "And Miss Rodriguez, I believe. I didn't realize you were an art collector." "I am the foremost collector… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
As in 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'?" The skull howled with laughter. "You just got your ass handed to you by a… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Gruff,” I said, “I find myself largely clueless about why mortal women do what they do. It will take a wiser man… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
All right. Tell me what I'm looking at." From the improvised Rolling Stones T-shirt bag tied to my sash, Bob the Skull… — 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
“[Mouse is] with us. The dog is a handicap-assist animal." The kid lifted his eyebrows. "My mouth is partially paralyzed," I said.… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Come with me if you want to live,” I said. “Excuse me?” “No time,” I said. “It isn’t your fault, but you’re… — 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
Crows," Maximus breathed. "Was that who I think it was?" "Phrygiar Navaris," Tavi said, nodding. "What was she doing here?" Max asked.… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
He's Black Council," I said. "Or maybe stupid," Ebenezar countered. I thought about it. "Not sure which is scarier." Ebenezar blinked at… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
A bunch of people are gonna be mad at me, I’ve got some kind of medical issue that’s going to kill me… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Something like this will test you like nothing else," Mac said. "You're going to find out who you are, Harry. You're going… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Thwart," I said. "To prevent someone from accomplishing something by means of visiting gratuitous violence upon his smarmy person." "I'm pretty sure… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Souls, I said. I mean, you always wonder if they're real. Even if you believe in them, you still have to wonder:… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Love this job," Sanya murmured. "Just love it." "I need to challenge more people to duels," Thomas said in agreement. "Men are… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
So?" Bob said. "Hat up, go kill her. Problem solved." "Bob," I said. "You can't just go around killing people." "I know.… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Go back,” he said. “Can’t. Stand aside?” “Can’t.” “So it’s like that?” I said. Fix exhaled. Then he nodded. “Yeah.” And for… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
Never let it be said that Harry Dresden is afraid of a dried, dead bug. Creepy or not, I wasn't going to… — 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