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Daniel Fontaine of Lake Charles, Louisiana, stood no longer just a paratrooper in the United States Army, but a knight consecrated into a secret society of werewolves in service to the Roman Catholic Church.
“Donut: OH, HONEY. YOU USED TO BE A SEX DOLL. I’M QUITE CERTAIN YOU CAN HANDLE ALL MANNER OF INDIGNITY. Samantha: DON’T SLUT SHAME ME. I’M GOING TO KILL YOUR MOTHER.”
― The Butcher's Masquerade
― The Butcher's Masquerade
“Because Donut sounded like a helium-drunk cat being crushed by a steamroller when she attempted to sing, that was why. And even though she wasn’t that bad of a dancer, when it came to making a song emerge from that tone-deaf gullet of hers, her rhythm was that of a drunk, three-legged donkey trying to negotiate its way down a set of ice-covered stairs.”
― The Butcher's Masquerade
― The Butcher's Masquerade
“But its strangest feature is that the more its citizens feel it is broken, the more broken it actually becomes.”
― The Tainted Cup
― The Tainted Cup
“I see!" said Ana, nodding. "I just have one more question."
"Of course"
"What color was the clay?"
Farazi blinked, confused. "Clay? What clay?"
"The clay you must have stuck in your eyes and ears," said Ana, grinning, "to remain so amazingly fucking ignorant of everything about you.”
― The Tainted Cup
"Of course"
"What color was the clay?"
Farazi blinked, confused. "Clay? What clay?"
"The clay you must have stuck in your eyes and ears," said Ana, grinning, "to remain so amazingly fucking ignorant of everything about you.”
― The Tainted Cup
“There is no greater snare than the state of the man with whom all goes smoothly, and who mistakes his circumstances for his virtues.”
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Grimdark Fantasy
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I've become a big fan of Urban Fantasy, but really don't care for the Paranormal Romance stuff. Just not my thing - if it's yours, that's cool. They'v ...more
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Welcome to All Things Jim Butcher! This group is for the discussion and recommendation of all writings by Jim Butcher. Join up and discuss your favor ...more
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