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Me and polite have never been on close terms.

Jim Butcher

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Jim Butcher
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: October 26
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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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Alone. It's one of those small words that means entirely too much. Like fear. Or trust.
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No matter where you go, there you are. (Uriel to Harry Dresden)
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Thank God for wisecracks.
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When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without flinching - they are your family.
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Thwart, I said. To prevent someone from accomplishing something by means of visiting gratuitous violence upon his smarmy person. I'm pretty sure that isn't the definition. Sarissa said. It is today.
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Erlking,” I told her. “Big-time bad guy. Wants to eat me.” “Why?” she asked. “Well. I met him,” I said.
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Regardless of what I think about Islam or Wicca or any other religion, the fact is that it's a group of people. Every faith has its ceremonies. And since it's made up of people, every faith also has its assholes.
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