“Who,” said the man, his accent thick and British, “are you?” “The Great Pumpkin,” I responded. “I’ve risen from the pumpkin patch… — Jim Butcher Great pumpkin Copy Share Image
I slammed the doors open a little harder than I needed to, stalked out to the Blue Beetle, and drove away with… — Jim Butcher Ancient Copy Share Image
“She bowed her head and said, "Lord of hosts, please stand with us against this darkness." The quiet, bedrock-deep energy of true… — Jim Butcher Dresden Copy Share Image
“The world might be vicious and treacherous and deadly, but it couldn’t kill laughter. Laughter, like love, has power to survive the… — Jim Butcher Comedy Copy Share Image
“An errand is getting a tank of gas or picking up a carton of milk or something. It is not getting chased… — Jim Butcher Danger Copy Share Image
Her flawless pale skin was also spangled with gemstones. I don't know how they'd been attached, but they clung to her and… — Jim Butcher Caverns Copy Share Image
“So really, it was just as well that Godmother had caught up to me, in spite of my best efforts to avoid… — Jim Butcher Godmother 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 Dresden files 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 Dresden files Copy Share Image
“What's the point in answering, Warden? It's obvious that you've already tried and convicted me. If I tell you I am involved,… — Jim Butcher Warden Copy Share Image
“Why do you wear those?" asked Lacuna. I jumped, stumbled, and shouted half of a word to a spell, but since I… — Jim Butcher Ask questions Copy Share Image
We are not going to die." Butters stared up at me, pale, his eyes terrified. "We're not?" No. And do you know… — Jim Butcher Born to die Copy Share Image
“I realized then what had happened. She had turned us--all of us, except for Mouse--into great, gaunt, long-legged hounds. Wonderful!" Lea said,… — Jim Butcher Dog Copy Share Image
My office is in a building in midtown Chicago. It's an older building, and not in the best of shape, especially since… — Jim Butcher Building Copy Share Image
Rain was coming down in sheets. I could hear it, on the concrete outside and on the old building above me. It… — Jim Butcher Age 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 Dresden files Copy Share Image
The human mind isn't a terribly logical or consistent place. Most people, given the choice to face a hideous or terrifying truth… — Jim Butcher Bad people Copy Share Image
“Tell me something important about her. People make fun of her?" "Some did," she said. "I never liked it, but..." "Crap." I… — Jim Butcher Carrie Copy Share Image
“Think of every fairy-tale villainess you've ever heard of. Think of the wicked witches, the evil queens, the mad enchantresses. Think of… — Jim Butcher Faeries Copy Share Image
“Michael smiled at me a little. “You’re a good man, Harry. But you’re making the same mistake Nicodemus always has—and the same… — Jim Butcher Failure Copy Share Image
“Well. You've got me cornered, don't you? I'm at your mercy." Her lips quirked. She took a drag of her cigarette. "And… — Jim Butcher Compassion Copy Share Image
“I finished the beer and sighed. “Arrogance,” I said. “I feel stupid.” “Good,” Michael said. “It’s good for everyone to feel that… — Jim Butcher Arrogance Copy Share Image
...the Stone Table [was] a place that served as the OK Corral for the Faerie Courts when they decided to engage in… — Jim Butcher Court Copy Share Image
I may have had good reasons. I may have had the best of intentions. But intentions aren’t enough, no matter how good… — Jim Butcher Able Copy Share Image
“This whole thing," I said "is going to come down to guessing who isn't what they look like." "Who is?" Karrin asked,… — Jim Butcher Guessing Copy Share Image
“There is but one reality, that is true -- but the two of you experience it in slightly different ways. The older… — Jim Butcher Different ways Copy Share Image
“Arrogance,” I said. “I feel stupid.” “Good,” Michael said. “It’s good for everyone to feel that way sometimes. It helps remind you… — Jim Butcher Arrogance Copy Share Image
“I still can’t believe,” Michael said, sotto voce, “that you came to the Vampires’ Masquerade Ball dressed as a vampire.” “Not just… — Jim Butcher Masquerade Ball Copy Share Image
“Faeries like pizza?" I asked. "Oh, Harry," Toot said breathlessly. "Haven't you ever had pizza before?" "Of course I have," I said.… — Jim Butcher Harry dresden 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 Dresden files Copy Share Image
“Beards grow out so fast that if you shave every day, there isn’t much of a window for anyone to use them… — Jim Butcher Beards Copy Share Image
“I had three days to screw over Nicodemus Archleone and his crew and get this thing out of my head, without getting… — Jim Butcher Deadlines Copy Share Image
“Maybe you know the monsters, Martin," Murphy said quietly. "But I know the guy who stops them. And if they don't return… — Jim Butcher Friendship Copy Share Image
“There was a flash, a tingling pain in my head, and then a lingering, dull ache. For some reason that didn't surprise… — Jim Butcher Pain Copy Share Image
“There was a ticking time bomb inside my head and the one person I trusted to go in and get it out… — Jim Butcher Bomb Copy Share Image
“That’s just a fiction,” I said, “a little game of protocol.” “Little games of protocol are how one shows respect, especially to… — Jim Butcher Duel Copy Share Image
“the beginning of wisdom is in realizing that one knows nothing, then the beginning of understanding is in realizing that all things… — Jim Butcher Learning Copy Share Image
It isn't good to hold on too hard to the past. You can't spend your whole life looking back. Not even when… — Jim Butcher Believe Copy Share Image
“He sauntered over to me and rammed one shoulder playfully against my knee. I wavered, recovered my balance, and unlocked the door.… — Jim Butcher Playfully Copy Share Image
“Black wizards don't just grow up like toadstools, you know. Someone has to teach them complicated things like summoning demons, ritual magic,… — Jim Butcher Communication Copy Share Image