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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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When a young writer comes up to me with an ambitious idea for a 20-book series, I usually tell him to maybe try something smaller to start off with.

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Book, Ideas, Trying

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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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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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You need to know where to go,' Sanya said. 'Yes,' 'And you are going to consult four large pizzas for guidance.' 'Yes,' I said. ...'There is, I think, humour here which does not translate well from English into sanity.' 'That's pretty rich coming from the agnostic Knight of the Cross with a holy Sword who takes his orders from an archangel.' I said. - Harry Dresden & Sanya, Changes, Jim Butcher

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Thinking, Knights, Order

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... They paid some madman who thought he was a decorator a lot of money to make the place look hip and unique. May be it's my lack of fashion sense talking, but I thought they should have held out for one of those gorillas who has learned to paint. The results would have been of similar quality, and they could have paid in fresh produce. - Harry Dresden, Small Favor, Jim Butcher

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Fashion, Unique, Talking

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

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People, Use, Realizing

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

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I felt like I had just double-tapped Santa.

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Santa, Felt

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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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When I started, I was pretty sure I was going to be writing some goofy little wizard novels that might make me some part-time money and would hopefully lead to something I could do better.

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Writing, Wizards, Littles

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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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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

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Rip, Mind, Vampire

Jim Butcher (2000). “Storm Front: Book one of The Dresden Files”, p.108, Penguin Group

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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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Everybody should get to make a living with their passion.

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Passion, Should

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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.

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Children, Littles, Precious Gifts

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

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We're all of us equally naked before the jaws of pain.

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Pain, Naked

Jim Butcher (2008). “White Night: A Novel of the Dresden Files”, p.207, Penguin

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

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Mad, Nails, Paper

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

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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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Men plan. Fate Laughs. Guis Alera, First Lord

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Fate, Men, Laughing

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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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