The Dresden Files Quotes

“For the sake of one soul. For one loved one. For one life." I called power into my blasting rod, and its tip glowed incandescent white. "The way I see it, there's nothing else worth fighting a war for.”
― Jim Butcher, Grave Peril

“The Blue Beetle was not a clown car," I said severely. "It was a machine of justice.”
― Jim Butcher, Skin Game

“I leaned my head back on the couch and closed my eyes. "I'm not sure what to do next. How are you as a sounding board?"

"I can look interested and nod at appropriate moments," he said.

"Good enough," I said.”
― Jim Butcher, Dead Beat

“If you turn into a hideous monster and I am sent to slay you, I will remember this and make it as painless as I can, out of respect for you.”
― Jim Butcher, Changes

“Paranoia is a survival trait when you run in my circles. It gives you something to do in your spare time, coming up with solutions to ridiculous problems that aren't ever going to happen. Except when one of them does, at which point you feel way too vindicated.

- Harry Dresden, "Changes”
― Jim Butcher

“Michael sighed. "Harry, God does protect us from harm -- it's part of what I and my brothers in arms are tasked to do. But He's a great deal less involved in protecting us from the consequences of our choices.”
― Jim Butcher

“The mailman walked towards my office door, half an hour earlier than usual. He didn’t sound right. His footsteps fell more heavily, jauntily, and he whistled. A new guy. He whistled his way to my office door and then fell silent for a moment. Then he laughed.”
― Jim Butcher, Storm Front