“Failure is not the opposite of success—it’s a part of it.” — William Ritter Failure Copy Share Image
“It looked like precisely the sort of place where a living body might go if it wanted to become a dead one.” — William Ritter Copy Share Image
“It wasn’t that I did not believe in ghosts; it was that I believed in them in the same noncommittal way that… — William Ritter Copy Share Image
“The real powers at play never take center stage. Don't follow the marionette, follow the strings.” — William Ritter Center stage Copy Share Image
“I never found a book that did not have at least a little magic in it” — William Ritter Book Copy Share Image
“He might not have both oars in the water, but his course is sound.” — William Ritter Water Copy Share Image
“The most frightening monsters are monsters’ mothers. Just ask Beowulf.” — William Ritter Parenting Copy Share Image
“Hell of a sight. She let out a scream and just fell to pieces. Can't say I blame her. Like I said,… — William Ritter Eye contact Copy Share Image
“The man had no portraits or photographs, but he had slowly surrounded himself with mementos of a fantastic past. Each little item,… — William Ritter Time Copy Share Image
“Those things aren't magical." "Of course they're magical! Argh! You infuriating man! If a unicorn came and sat in the corner of… — William Ritter Every day Copy Share Image
“Wood nymphs,” said Jackaby. “Not a real cheery lot, them,” observed Hudson. “In retrospect, a library is a rather somber locale for… — William Ritter Jackaby Copy Share Image
“Do you really think he'll still help you if you murder me?" I said, horrified. Pavel snorted. "Do you really think he'll… — William Ritter Copy Share Image
“The only paths you can’t travel are the ones you block yourself—so don’t let the fear of failure stop you from trying… — William Ritter Failure Copy Share Image
“That will suffice," Jackaby grumbled loudly from behind me. "Yes, yes. You are young and your love is a hot biscuit and… — William Ritter Humor Copy Share Image
“It wasn’t that I did not believe in ghosts; it was that I believed in them in the same noncommittal way that… — William Ritter Jackaby Copy Share Image
“You don’t lose yourself in love-you find yourself there.” — William Ritter Lose yourself Copy Share Image
“This world doesn't need showy champions. It needs people who are good, people who do good, even if nobody will ever know.” — William Ritter Copy Share Image
“Charlie made me a better me, I continued. And he made the world better, day by day. It was his gift. And… — William Ritter Day by day Copy Share Image
“I have great respect for the medical profession, Miss Rook,” he said soberly, “but it is not for doctors to tell us… — William Ritter Medical profession Copy Share Image
“batch. They were stones. She’s always doing that sort of thing. Protecting the city from the demons in her head.” — William Ritter Copy Share Image
“No, really. I think you have a very fine figure. Goodness, I meant as a hound . . . You look fine… — William Ritter Abigail-rook Copy Share Image
“But we are never alone. We bring with us the spirits of our ancestors. We are haunted by their demons and protected… — William Ritter Ancestors Copy Share Image
“We do it by the book, then?" "Precisely. By the book. Yes. Except that there isn't a book." "Right. We do it… — William Ritter Book Copy Share Image
“He had the cheerful demeanor of someone who has been beaten about the face all night with a sock full of porridge—only” — William Ritter Copy Share Image
