When a young writer comes up to me with an ambitious idea for a 20-book series, I usually tell him to maybe… — Jim Butcher Ambitious Copy Share Image
“Murphy appeared again as soon as I hung up the phone. ‘Tell me you didn’t just make a date, Dresden.’ ‘You’re just… — Jim Butcher Jealous Copy Share Image
Kids. You gotta love them. I adore children. A little salt, a squeeze of lemon--perfect. — Jim Butcher Adore Copy Share Image
“I kicked the door open, staff held ready to fight, and shouted, "And I'm all outta bubble gum!” — Jim Butcher Bubble gum Copy Share Image
The mad rarely know that they are mad. It's the rest of the world, I think, that seems insane to them. — Jim Butcher Insane Copy Share Image
“I made a sandwich out of things. I'm an American. We can eat anything as long as it's between two pieces of… — Jim Butcher American Copy Share Image
But I don't understand God. I don't understand how he could see the way people treat one another, and not chalk up… — Jim Butcher Bad idea Copy Share Image
“A stuffed animal, man!” I roared at him. “Don’t mess with a wizard when he’s wizarding!” — Jim Butcher Stuffed Copy Share Image
Have you ever been approached by a grim-looking man, carrying a naked sword with a blade about ten miles long in his… — Jim Butcher Believe Copy Share Image
“Thomas opened the throttle all the way and passed me, I kid you not, a shiny brass telescope. “Seriously?” I asked him.… — Jim Butcher Telescope Copy Share Image
“Thomas barked out a laugh. "There are seven of us against the Red King and his thirteen most powerful nobles, and it's… — Jim Butcher Dresden files Copy Share Image
“Back-to-back", Bayard replied, and Grimm felt the sudden, wiry pressure of the other man's shoulders pressed against the middle of his back.… — Jim Butcher Battle Copy Share Image
“Harry?" Bob asked. "Are your feet wet? And can you see the pyramids?" I blinked. "What?" "Earth to Dresden," Bob said. "You… — 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 Answers 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 Children Copy Share Image
The One created us all to be free. To learn. To find common cause with others and to grow stronger and wiser.… — Jim Butcher Ancient 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 Bags Copy Share Image
“I nodded to her. Then I eyed Maeve. "What about you? Holding anything back?" "I want to take you to my bower,… — Jim Butcher Dresden files Copy Share Image
“There were guns on the coffee table. Like, a lot of them, broken out on cloths, being cleaned, leaned against a nearby… — Jim Butcher Guns Copy Share Image
“This never happens again," I said quietly. "You try to get to me through other mortals again and I'll kill you." Mavra's… — Jim Butcher Fallen angel Copy Share Image
Mort drove one of those little hybrid cars that, when not running on gasoline, was fueled by idealism. It was made out… — Jim Butcher Attention Copy Share Image
I checked the icebox. The faeries usually brought some sort of food to stock the icebox and the pantry when they cleaned,… — Jim Butcher Boxes Copy Share Image
“Da. This is going very well already." Thomas barked out a laugh. "There are seven of us against the Red King and… — Jim Butcher Friendship 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 Children Copy Share Image
“And then I heard the most beautiful sound of my life. Somewhere nearby, a cat let out an angry, hissing scream.” — Jim Butcher Hissing Copy Share Image
I would hit you on the head with a rock and drag you away from this. But it would only shatter the… — Jim Butcher Drag Copy Share Image
It's all right to be afraid. You just don't let it stop you from doing your job. — Jim Butcher Fear Copy Share Image
Yeah, but I forgot to take my George Orwell-shaped multivitamins along with my breakfast bowl of Big Brother Os this morning. — Jim Butcher Bigs Copy Share Image
Worry is fear in disguise. And fear will eat you from the inside out if you let it. — Jim Butcher Anxiety Copy Share Image
There are things you can't walk away from. Not if you want to live with yourself afterward. — Jim Butcher Live by Copy Share Image
Laughter, like love, has power to survive the worst things life has to offer. And to do it with style. — Jim Butcher Laughter Copy Share Image
“I would have to call a cab. It wasn't the most heroic way to ride to the rescue, but walkers can't be… — Jim Butcher Heroic Copy Share Image
“He did run some, but I stopped him, my lord. Like, just now. In front of you. Right over there.” — Jim Butcher Lord Copy Share Image
“You're with me today. I need someone to watch my back. Maybe to help me eat a hot dog later.” — Jim Butcher Need Copy Share Image
There's more magic in a baby's first giggle than in any firestorm a wizard can conjure up, and don't let anyone tell… — Jim Butcher Baby Copy Share Image
“There are moments in your life that, when you look back at them, you realize were perfect.” — Jim Butcher Life Copy Share Image
Here's where I ask why don't you spend your time doing something safer and more boring. Like maybe administering suppositories to rabid… — Jim Butcher Boring Copy Share Image
“I can disintegrate a virgin's inhibitions at fifty paces, but I can't last two weeks at a job where I'm wearing a… — Jim Butcher Stupid Hairnet Copy Share Image
Caring about someone isn't complicated. It isn't easy. But it isn't complicated, either. Kinda like lifting the engine block out of a… — Jim Butcher Block Copy Share Image
“I have nightmares about hell, where all I do is add up numbers and try to have conversations with people like you.” — Jim Butcher Bob-the-skull Copy Share Image
