Jim Butcher Quotes

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.

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 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 listened. Listening isn’t hard to do. No one has practice at it, nowadays, but you can train yourself to pay attention to your senses if you work at it long enough.

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 parked in front of the Field Museum under a NO PARKING sign. There were a couple of actual spots I could have used, but the drive was even closer. Besides, I found it aesthetically satisfying to def...

I parked somewhere where I would probably get a ticket. I planned to ignore it. Anarchists have a much easier time finding parking spots.

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.

I snagged a golden paper crown from one of the bags, and idly joined it into a circle and put it on my head. Susan blinked at me and let out a brief laugh. 'I am' I intoned with an imperious narrowing...

I snorted. They still make you read Dickens in school? Great Expectations? Yeah. You can stay at home and hide if you want—and wind up like Miss Havisham, I said. Watching life through a window and ob...