Brief Cases Quotes

“You humans have the potential to be the most wonderful beings there are—if you can get past all these enormous stupid spots you seem to have in your hearts. It’s not your fault. You just don’t know how to work your hearts right yet. That’s why there are dogs. I think it’s nice to know your purpose.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“MY NAME IS Mouse and I am a Good Dog. Everyone says so.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“But feeling true isn’t the same as being true. In fact, feelings don’t have very much to do with the truth at all.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“At the end of the day, the greatest power Harry has is in lifting up the people around him.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“Granted, my perspective is different from that of nonwizards, but marching out into the woods, looking for a very large and very powerful creature by blasting out what you’re pretty sure are territorial challenges to fight (or else mating calls) seems … somewhat unwise.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“Maybe," he said in a slow, rural drawl, "You could explain to me why I found you in the middle of an orgy."

"Well," I said. "If you're going to be in an orgy, the middle is the best spot, isn't it.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“When the Almighty speaks to men, He always does it in voices they can understand,”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“Nothing is truly safe in this world—and that being the case, why worry about threats that have not yet appeared? Far wiser to make what preparations one could, face trouble as it arose, and be happy in the meantime.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“There’s a big yellow exclamation point floating over his head.” After a brief pause, I added, “I’m not crazy. My mother had me tested.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“Butters,” he said. “Look. I know it’s hard. But there’s one way you deal with fear.” “How?” I asked him. “You stand up and you kick it in the fucking teeth,”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“You can use just about anything to make a magic circle, but salt is often the most practical. It’s a symbol of the earth and of purity, and it doesn’t draw ants. You use sugar to make a circle on the carpet only once. Let me tell you.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“That was silly, to think that they would not love each other—but sometimes humans are slow to figure things out, because they are heart-stupid. You are, too. That’s okay. Just get a dog. Dogs can teach you all kinds of things about your heart.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“The government isn't the mob, Harry."

"Aren't they?" I asked. "Pay them money every year to protect you, and God help you if you don't.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“It is going to work,” I told her, keeping my tone confident. “We’ll breeze right in. The Rack will be with us.” Justine glanced at me with an arched eyebrow. “The Rack?” “The Rack is more than just boobs, Justine,” I told her soberly. “It’s an energy field created by all living boobs. It surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“You humans have the potential to be the most wonderful beings there are—if you can get past all these enormous stupid spots you seem to have in your hearts. It’s not your fault. You just don’t know how to work your hearts right yet. That’s why there are dogs.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“but sometimes humans are slow to figure things out, because they are heart-stupid.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“Any shoes with heels that high should come with their own safety net. Or a parachute.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“Darwin always thought that it paid to be a quick learner. The war had simply made the penalty for not learning quite a bit steeper.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“One of the Old Ones is known as the Sleeper. It’s said his tomb is somewhere under the Pacific. And that goddamned moron Lovecraft published stories and easy-to-remember rhymes about the thing.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“There was little sense in attempting anything like subtlety, so I donned my bottle green spectacles, focused my supernatural senses, and began a slow survey of the entire place. The energy known as magic exists on a broad spectrum, much like light. Just as light can be split into its colors by a sufficient prism, magical energy can be more clearly distinguished by using the proper tools. The spectacles gave me a chance to view the energy swirling around the crowded room. It was strongly influenced by the presence of human emotion, and various colors had gathered around individuals according to their current humor.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“If I was writing during that window, then I imagine that the story was likely late as well and absolutely needed to be finished, so once again I met with inspiration at the corner of Late and Hurry up.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“what good is magic if it cannot be used to make a delicious cup of a fine beverage?”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“It was business,” I said, enunciating. “Morelli can find pushers and pimps anywhere. A decent accountant is invaluable. I sent his bookkeeper back as a gesture of respect.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases

“Now hear me, brother,” I said gently. “Cease your attempts to harm my humans. Depart this city. Do not come back.” “Or else?” he asked. “There is nothing else,” I replied calmly. “You will do these things. The only question is whether you will do them of your own will or if I must teach you how.”
― Jim Butcher, Brief Cases