We are not going to die." Butters stared up at me, pale, his eyes terrified. "We're not?" No. And do you know why?" He shook his head. "Because Thomas is too pretty to die. And because I'm too stubborn to die." I hauled on the shirt even harder. "And most of all because tomorrow is Oktoberfest, Butters, and polka will never die.

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

He gave me a severe look over his spectacles and said, as if he thought the words were deadly venom and might kill me, "You are an untidy person.

The movie of my life must be really low budget.

There’s nothing that makes you more insane than family. Or more happy. Or more exasperated. Or more . . . secure.

Punctuality is for people with nothing better to do

Love is another kind of power, which shouldn't surprise you. Magic comes from emotions, among other things.