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It would require a singularly stupid man to go hang around in narrow tunnels and cramped spaces alongside a threat like that. "And I, Harry Dresden, am that man," I stated.

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Stupid, Men, Space

Jim Butcher (2011). “Ghost Story: A Novel of the Dresden Files”, p.231, Penguin

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The door burst open. Murphy came through it, her eyes living flames of azure blue, her hair a golden coronet around her. She held a blazing sword in her hand and she shone so bright and beautiful and terrifying in her anger that it was hard to see. The Sight, I realized, dimly. I was seeing her for who she was.

Jim Butcher

Beautiful, Eye, Hair

Jim Butcher (2010). “The Dresden Files Collection 1-6”, p.733, Penguin

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...The next time I opened my eyes, I was in the morgue. This, all by itself, is enough to really ruin your day. I was lying on the examining table, and Butters, complete with his surgical gown and his tray of autopsy instruments, stood over me. 'I'm not dead!' I sputtered. 'I'm not dead!' - Harry Dresden, Death Masks, Jim Butcher

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Lying, Eye, Gowns

Jim Butcher (2003). “Death Masks: Book five of The Dresden Files”, p.359, Penguin Group

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There is no truer gauge of a man's character than the way in which he employs his strength, his power.

Jim Butcher

Character, Men, Way

Jim Butcher (2000). “Storm Front: Book one of The Dresden Files”, p.257, Penguin Group

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My name is Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Conjure by it at your own risk. I'm a wizard. I work out of an office in midtown Chicago. As far as I know, I'm the only openly practicing professional wizard in the country. You can find me in the yellow pages, under "Wizards." Believe it or not, I'm the only one there. My ad looks like this: HARRY DRESDEN — WIZARD Lost Items Found. Paranormal Investigations. Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates. No Love Potions, Endless Purses, Parties, or Other Entertainment You'd be surprised how many people call just to ask me if I'm serious.

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Country, Party, Believe

Jim Butcher (2010). “The Dresden Files Collection 1-6”, p.21, Penguin

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I lunged, low and quick, and drove about a foot of cold steel into his danglies. Hey, I don't care what kind of fearie or mortal or hideous creature you are. If you've got danglies, and can loose them, that's the kind of sight that makes you reconsider the possible genitalia-related ramifications of your actions real damned quick.

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Real, Sight, Feet

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You're a cop. I need a doughnut.

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Needs, Cop, Doughnut

Jim Butcher (2009). “Small Favor: A Novel of the Dresden Files”, p.46, Penguin

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People have far more power than they realize, if they would only choose to use it.

Jim Butcher

People, Use, Realizing

Jim Butcher (2010). “Side Jobs: Stories from the Dresden Files”, p.200, Penguin

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but all the things Science had promised us hadn't come to pass. Disease was still a problem. Starvation was still a problem. Violence and crime and war were still problems. In spite of the advance of technology, things just hadn't changed the way everyone had hoped and thought they would.

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War, Technology, Disease

Jim Butcher (2010). “The Dresden Files Collection 1-6”, p.14, Penguin

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I felt like I had just double-tapped Santa.

Jim Butcher

Santa, Felt

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I can't be under arrest now... I don't have time.

Jim Butcher

I Can

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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.

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Hands, Serendipity, Grace

Jim Butcher (2006). “Academ's Fury”, p.200, Penguin

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I mean it," I said. "You're in danger." "Relax, Harry. I'm not letting anyone lick me, and I'm not looking anyone in the eyes. It's kind of like visiting New York.

Jim Butcher

New York, Mean, Eye

Jim Butcher (2010). “The Dresden Files Collection 1-6”, p.844, Penguin

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When you do something stupid and die, it's pathetic," I said. "When you do something stupid and survive it, then you get to call it impressive or heroic.

Jim Butcher

Stupid, Heroic, Said

Jim Butcher (2006). “Dead Beat: A Novel of The Dresden Files”, p.384, Penguin

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Maybe the Merlin was right. Maybe its better to look stupid but strong, than it is to look smart but weak, I don't know. I'm not sure I want to believe that the world stage bears that strong a resemblance to high school.

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Strong, Smart, Stupid

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Children are a precious gift, but they belong to no one but themselves. They are only lent us a little while.

Jim Butcher

Children, Littles, Precious Gifts

Jim Butcher (2010). “The Dresden Files Collection 7-12”, p.1208, Penguin

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Wait. You don't understand. I just wanted it to stop. Wanted the hurting to stop." 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." The light died out of her eyes, her breath slowing. She whispered, barely audible, "I don't understand." I answered, "I don't either." A tear slid from her eye and mixed with the blood. Then she died.

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Hurt, Tired, Eye

Jim Butcher (2002). “Summer Knight: Book four of The Dresden Files”, p.358, Penguin

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Living was a dangerous past-time, and often quite painful—but there was also such joy in living, such beauty, things that one would otherwise never see, never experience, never know. The risk of pain and loss was a part of living.

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Pain, Loss, Past

Jim Butcher (2008). “Captain's Fury”, p.313, Penguin

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The past was gone. Nothing could change what had already been. Looking back at it, letting its wounds fester, indulging in regret was just a different, slower way to die. The living moved forward.

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Regret, Past, Different

Jim Butcher (2008). “Captain's Fury”, p.314, Penguin

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Bob wasn't precisely a friend to me but... I was used to him. In a way he was family, the mouthy, annoying, irritable cousin who was always insulting you but who was definitely at Thanksgiving dinner. I had never considered the possibility that one day he might be something else.

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Cousin, Insulting, One Day

Jim Butcher (2006). “Dead Beat: A Novel of The Dresden Files”, p.392, Penguin

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My brief flash of relief and confidence melted away. Good thing it did, too. I'm sure the world would come to an end if I were allowed to feel a sense of relief and well-being for any length of time.

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Relief, World, Good Things

Jim Butcher (2006). “Dead Beat: A Novel of The Dresden Files”, p.249, Penguin

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You are a drug dealer. To tiny faeries. Shame." Sanya to Dresden

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Drug, Tiny, Shame

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At the moment I was mad enough to chew up nails and spit out paper clips.

Jim Butcher

Mad, Nails, Paper

Jim Butcher (2000). “Storm Front: Book one of The Dresden Files”, p.187, Penguin Group

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Lies. Mab cannot change who you are.

Jim Butcher

Lying, Who You Are

Jim Butcher (2011). “Ghost Story”, p.428, Penguin

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Your face looks like a sack of purple potatoes

Jim Butcher

Purple, Looks, Faces

Jim Butcher (2001). “Fool Moon: Book two of The Dresden Files”, p.173, Penguin

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