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What they didn’t tell you about absolute power was that it was never absolute; the instant you had it, someone had already lined up to try to take it away. Princes could sleep soundly, but never kings.
“New Achievement! Sex Pervert! A nipple ring? Really? The next thing you know, you’ll be waxing your perineum and attending those parties where you have to put your keys in a bowl. You’ll have to grow out your sideburns, buy a Trans Am, and you’ll no longer be able to make eye contact with your child’s orthodontist. Reward: Whores don’t get rewards.”
― The Butcher's Masquerade
― The Butcher's Masquerade
“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
“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
“Okay, buddy. We gotta be quick. You are balls deep in the wrong hole, and mom is pulling into the driveway. You get me?”
― The Butcher's Masquerade
― The Butcher's Masquerade
“I treated her as if she had human sympathies, in the hope that they might be generated somehow.”
― Uncle Silas
― Uncle Silas
Grimdark Fantasy
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This is for fans of what has been coined Grimdark Fantasy. This includes books by authors such as Joe Abercrombie, Mark Lawrence, George RR Martin, Sc ...more
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— last activity Jul 29, 2019 12:52PM
A nice cozy corner where you can discuss your buddy read or whatever other random topics come to mind.
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— last activity Mar 21, 2022 07:56PM
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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This is THE group for those who grew up with Tarzan and John Carter of Mars and want to see these books still popular for our kids and grandkids
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— last activity Oct 01, 2019 07:38PM
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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