Jim Butcher Quotes

I felt my face stretch in a victorious smile. The potion had worked. I was inside. I had to suppress an urge to break into a soft shoe routine. Sometimes being able to use magic was so cool.

I finished the beer and sighed. Arrogance, I said. I feel stupid. Good, Michael said. It’s good for everyone to feel that way sometimes. It helps remind you how much you still have to learn.

About Author

Jim Butcher (born October 26, 1971) is an American author. He has written the contemporary fantasy The Dresden Files, Codex Alera, and Cinder Spires book series.

I folded my arms. I don’t usually do stakeouts.I thought it might be a nice change of pace for you. All that knocking down of doors and burning down of buildings must get tiring.I don’t always knock d...

I followed him through the halls of the enormous church until we got to the staff's kitchen. He went to the fridge, opened it, and came out with a bottle of bourbon. He poured some into a coffee cup,...

I had about as much chance to do that as I did of backpacking my car to the top of Mount Rushmore.

I had this teacher who kept telling me that if I was ever in a fair fight, someone had made a mistake, she said

I had three days to screw over Nicodemus Archleone and his crew and get this thing out of my head, without getting myself or my friend killed while I did it.

I had time to think, though I wasn’t sure I wanted to.

I had to maintain a fine balance between going in ready for trouble and going in asking for trouble.

I have, in general, not had fun during my service as a Warden of the White Council. I have taken no enjoyment whatsoever in becoming a soldier in the war with the Vampire Courts. Doing battle with the...

I kicked him in the head with my rented formal shoes. My shoe went flying off, which I was pretty sure never happened to James Bond. The

I know what it’s like to lose it.

I leaned into Karrin a little and said, next to her ear, You ready for this?Only a lunatic is ready for this, she said. I could hear her smile as she spoke. Then she turned her head and, before I coul...

I like dogs. They give Mister something to snack on.

I like her, Sanya rumbled in his deep, half-swallowed accent. She is so tiny and fierce. I don’t suppose she knows how to— Sanya, Michael said, his voice very firm. We have talked about this. The dark...

I limped over to Luccio and nodded at the tables Mac had set up. I hope there’s room enough. When are the other Wardens arriving? Luccio fixed me with a quiet, weary gaze. Then she drew her hands from...

I looked from the gadget-readied spear and body armor to my slender staff of plain old wood and leather duster.My dick is better than your dick, I said.

I may have had good reasons. I may have had the best of intentions.But intentions aren’t enough, no matter how good they are. Intentions can lead you to a place where you’re able to make a choice.It’s...

I might as well put on a red shirt and volunteer for the away team.

I smoothed a bloodied lock of hair from her eyes and felt very tired as I said, The only people who never hurt are dead.