Life would be unbearably dull if we had answers to all our questions.

Sheep can befriend a hungry wolf only for briefly.

I always considered myself a loner. I mean, not like a poor-me, Byron-esque, I-should-have-brought-a-swimming-buddy loner. I mean the sort of person who doesn’t feel too upset about the prospect of a weekend spent seeing no one, and reading good books on the couch. It wasn’t like I was a people hater or anything. I enjoyed activities and the company of friends. But they were a side dish. I always thought I would be happy without them.

All right, you primitive screwheads. Listen up. I'm Harry Dresden. I'm the new Winter Knight.

I'm dealing with a lot of scary things. I think you have to react to them. And you either laugh at them or you go insane.

Pansy," Murphy sneered. Thomas leered at her. "You make my stamen tingle when you talk like that, Sergeant.

Worry is fear in disguise. And fear will eat you from the inside out if you let it.