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

Evil isn’t the real threat to the world. Stupid is just as destructive as Evil, maybe more so, and it’s a hell of a lot more common. What we really need is a crusade against Stupid. That might actually make a difference.

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

You can't plan for everything or you never get started in the first place.

I let out a battle cry. Sure, a lot of people might have mistaken it for a sudden yelp of unmanly fear, but trust me. It was a battle cry.

Nay, but prithee, with sprinkles 'pon it instead," I said solemnly, "and frosting of white.

Go back,” he said. “Can’t. Stand aside?” “Can’t.” “So it’s like that?” I said. Fix exhaled. Then he nodded. “Yeah.” And for the first time in a decade the Winter Knight and Summer Knight went to war.