Large men in black plate mail with red cloaks and plumes don't sneak worth a damn.

All writers believe in the magic of books; Jim Hines has created a system where that magic becomes real, usable, and very definitely not always safe.

What do they do for a village idiot when you're here?

Empty words show an empty mind, and silence speaks most eloquently of all.

What goes on between a man and his missus is nobody's business; especially where desert toppin's involved.

The world tilted slightly sideways. 'I think I need to sit down.' The floor seemed like the best option. It was close and he'd already proved that he could hit it. His legs folded.

Violence is never the answer but sometimes, like with cockroaches, it is the only possible response.