It always shocked me how you could understand so many things and be such a complete idiot about so many others.

I've never lost a duel to the death. Not one.

One can have only as much preparation as he has foresight.

Wait. You work for me?" "I prefer to think of it as managing your incompetence.

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

I hate what you represent." ... "Power without conviction." Isana replied, her tone lifeless, matter of fact. "Ambition without conscience. Decent folk suffer at the hands of those like you.

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.