Life is precious, fragile, fleeting - and Murphy's life was one of my favorites.

I'd been in hairier situations than this one. Actually, it's sort of depressing, thinking how many times I'd been in them. But if experience had taught me anything, it was this: No matter how screwed up things are, they can get a whole lot worse.

Likest thou jelly within thy doughnut?

Troubleshooters?" Michael asked. "When there's trouble," I told him, "they shoot it.

HARRY DRESDEN—WIZARD Lost Items Found. Paranormal Investigations. Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates. No Love Potions, Endless Purses, Parties, or Other Entertainment

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.

Mister Dresden is a diplomatically challenged individual. He should be in a shelter for the tactless.