There is the world that should be and the world that is. We live... by Jim Butcher

There is the world that should be and the world that is. We live in one and must create the other.

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Any time I’m not shooting my mouth off to a clichéd, two-bit creature of the night like you, it’s because I’m up to something.

shooting night two

Honey, I liked the Harry Potter movies, too, but that doesn’t mean I ran out and got a Dark Mark tattooed onto my left forearm like you did.

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Nobody can be bad at everything. There’s no such thing as a perfe... by Jim Butcher

Nobody can be bad at everything. There’s no such thing as a perfect screwup.

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Lady Placida smiled. “History seldom takes note of serendipity when it records events. And from what I have heard, I suspect an argument could be made that you very much did earn the title.” “Many women have earned titles, Your Grace. It doesn't seem to have been a factor in whether or not they actually received them.” Lady Placida laughed. “True enough. But perhaps that is beginning to change.” She offered her hands. “It is a distinct pleasure to meet you, Steadholder.

serendipity grace hands

The vampire’s true appearance was grotesque--but it wasn’t as bad as some of the things I had seen in my day. Some demons were a lot worse, and some of the Elder Things could rip your mind apart just by letting you look at them

vampire rip mind

Harry Dresden. Saving the world, one act of random destruction at... by Jim Butcher

Harry Dresden. Saving the world, one act of random destruction at a time.

heroism saving world

For the record, surgeries aren't pretty. there's a hideous sense of intimately inappropriate exposure to another human being, and it feel something like accidentally walking in on a naked parent. Only there's more gore. Bits are exposed that just shouldn't be out in the open, and they're covered in blood. Its embarrassing, disgusting, and unsettling all at the same time." Harry Dresden, Turn Coat.

naked parent blood

Harry," she said quietly, "I know you must be angry." I burn things to ash and smash holes in buildings when I'm angry," I said. "I'm a couple of steps past that point right now.

ashes couple past

I stared up at the Erlking, and with my typical pithy brilliance... by Jim Butcher

I stared up at the Erlking, and with my typical pithy brilliance said, "Uh-oh.

harry-dresden pithy typical

The last time I was at a supernatural shindig, I got poisoned and then everything there tried to kill me. So I burned the whole place to the ground.

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I like dogs. They give Mister something to snack on. by Jim Butcher

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

snacks dog giving

Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away.

monsters running years

...the Stone Table [was] a place that served as the OK Corral for the Faerie Courts when they decided to engage in diplomacy by means of murdering anyone on the other team.

team tables mean

...you look like you fell out of a crazy tree and hit every branc... by Jim Butcher

...you look like you fell out of a crazy tree and hit every branch on the way down.

crazy tree looks

Troubleshooters?" Michael asked. "When there's trouble," I told h... by Jim Butcher

Troubleshooters?" Michael asked. "When there's trouble," I told him, "they shoot it.

trouble

Molly was committing dinner by that time, aided and abetted by Sanya, who seemed to take some kind of grim Russian delight in watching train wrecks in progress.

train-wrecks delight progress

I'm so pretty, it's hard for me to think of myself as intelligent... by Jim Butcher

I'm so pretty, it's hard for me to think of myself as intelligent.

hard intelligent thinking

We are not going to die." Butters stared up at me, pale, his eyes terrified. "We're not?" No. And do you know why?" He shook his head. "Because Thomas is too pretty to die. And because I'm too stubborn to die." I hauled on the shirt even harder. "And most of all because tomorrow is Oktoberfest, Butters, and polka will never die.

stubborn eye motivational

Kincaid, evidently exhausted himself, drew a gun, took the safety off, placed it on his chest, and went to sleep too. "It's cute," I whispered to Murphy. "He has a teddy Glock.

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Not that I was worried about anyone stealing my car. I once had a car thief offer to get me something better for a sweetheart rate.

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