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?
Jim ButcherHonest. It's almost always best to go with honest. It means you never have to worry about getting your story straight.
Jim Butcher