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Bob, would you be willing to take on Evil Bob?" Bob's eyes darted nervously. "I'd . . . prefer not to. I'd really, really prefer not to. You have no idea. That me was crazy. And buff. He worked out.

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Crazy, Eye, Ideas

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There is hinkiness afoot with regard to my, ah, disposition.

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Disposition, Regard

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I once lost five years listening to a Pink Floyd album.

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Years, Listening, Albums

Jim Butcher (2011). “Ghost Story: A Novel of the Dresden Files”, p.36, Penguin

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Science, the largest religion of the twentieth century, had become tarnished by images of exploding space shuttles, crack babies, and a generation of complacent Americans who allowed the television to raise their children. People were looking for something - I think they just didn't know what. And even though they were once again starting to open their eyes to the world of magic and the arcane that had been with them all the while, they still thought I must be some kind of joke.

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Baby, Children, Eye

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

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But I don't understand God. I don't understand how he could see the way people treat one another, and not chalk up the whole human race as a bad idea.

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Race, Ideas, People

Jim Butcher (2008). “Grave Peril: Book three of The Dresden Files”, p.154, Penguin

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No matter where you go, there you are. (Uriel to Harry Dresden)

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Being Yourself, Travel, Clever

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...It's just one hour. Just one little hour. What could happen in one hour?

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Littles, Hours, Just One

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Answer my question, Dresden,' Nicodemus growled. 'What is that?' 'A precaution against getting stuck in deep snow,' I said. 'He's training to be a Saint Bernard.' 'Excuse me?' Nicodemus said. I mimed covering one of Mouse's ears with my hand and stage-whispered, 'Don't tell him that they don't actually carry kegs of booze on their collars. Break his little heart.

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Heart, Hands, Snow

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Being here? With you? I've met my subconscious, and he's not that sick.

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Sick, Mets, Subconscious

Jim Butcher (2011). “Ghost Story: A Novel of the Dresden Files”, p.14, Penguin

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I put it down to the paranoia of advancing age. It isn't like I'm all that old or anything, especially for a wizard, but age is always advancing and I'm fairly sure it's up to no good.

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Age, Wizards, Paranoia

Jim Butcher (2008). “White Night”, p.2, Penguin

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Got to die of something," Giraldi observed. "Might as well put back a few pints while you wait to see what it is.

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Waiting, Might, Wells

Jim Butcher (2007). “Cursor's Fury”, p.154, Penguin

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It bothered me that he was right. Without Sir Stuart's intervention, I'd have been dead again already. That's right--you heard me: dead again already. I mean, come on. How screwed up is your life (after- or otherwise) when you find yourself needing phrases like that?

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Mean, Finding Yourself, Phrases

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Apocalypse is a frame of mind." [Nicodemus] said then. "A belief. A surrender to inevitability. It is a despair for the future. It is the death of hope.

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Mind, Despair, Belief

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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.

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Stupid, Heroic, Said

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

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So?" Bob said. "Hat up, go kill her. Problem solved." "Bob," I said. "You can't just go around killing people." "I know. That's why you should do it." "No, no. I can't go around killing people, either.

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People, Bob, Hats

Jim Butcher (2008). “Grave Peril: Book three of The Dresden Files”, p.111, 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.

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New York, Mean, Eye

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

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Have you ever been approached by a grim-looking man, carrying a naked sword with a blade about ten miles long in his hand, in the middle of the night, beneath the stars on the shores of Lake Michigan? If you have, seek professional help. If you have not, then believe you me, it can scare the bejeezus out of you.

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Stars, Believe, Night

Jim Butcher (2000). “Storm Front: Book one of The Dresden Files”, p.79, Penguin Group

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Men plan. Fate Laughs. Guis Alera, First Lord

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Fate, Men, Laughing

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Love this job," Sanya murmured. "Just love it." "I need to challenge more people to duels," Thomas said in agreement. "Men are pigs," Murphy said. "Amen," said Molly. Lea gave me a prim look and said, "I've not sacrificed a holy virgin in ages.

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Jobs, Men, Pigs

Jim Butcher (2010). “Changes: A Novel of the Dresden Files”, p.293, Penguin

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Isana laughed. "And you, lady? Are you a woman of conscience or of ambition?" The lady smiled. "That's a question rarely asked here at court." "And why is that?" "Because a woman of conscience would tell you that she is a person of conscience. A woman of ambition would tell you that she is a person of conscience—only much more convincingly.

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Ambition, Court, Persons

Jim Butcher (2006). “Academ's Fury”, p.203, Penguin

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It is the prerogative of wizards to be grumpy. It is not, however, the prerogative of freelance consultants who are late on their rent, so instead of saying something smart, I told the woman on the phone, "Yes, ma'am. How can I help you today?

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Smart, Phones, Wizards

Jim Butcher (2000). “Storm Front: Book one of The Dresden Files”, p.19, Penguin Group

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But I am dead certain--ba-dump-bump-ching--that I'm the first guy to lead an army of spirits in an assault from the spirit-world side...and had them start off screaming, "BOO!

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Army, Guy, Bumps

Jim Butcher (2011). “Ghost Story”, p.351, Penguin

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Karrin smiled faintly and shook her head. "He always said you knew ghosts. You're sure it was really him?" Mort eyed her. "Me and everyone else, yeah." Karrin scowled and stared into the middle distance. Mort frowned and then his expression softened. "You didn't want it to be his ghost. Did you?" Murphy shook her head slowly, but said nothing. "You needed everyone to be wrong about it. Because if it really was his ghost," Mort said, "it means that he really is dead." Murphy's face...just crumpled. Her eyes overflowed and she bowed her head. Her body shook in silence.

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Distance, Mean, Eye

Jim Butcher (2011). “Ghost Story: A Novel of the Dresden Files”, p.415, Penguin

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Some things just aren't meant to go together. Things like oil and water. Orange juice and toothpaste.

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Oil And Water, Orange Juice, Together

Jim Butcher (2003). “Death Masks: Book five of The Dresden Files”, p.15, Penguin Group

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It always shocked me how you could understand so many things and be such a complete idiot about so many others.

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Idiot, Shocked

Jim Butcher (2003). “Death Masks: Book five of The Dresden Files”, p.153, Penguin Group

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