"I leaned closer and whispered, “a librarian’s gotta do what a librarian’s gotta do.”"

"“Besides, is it really stealing if you’re stealing from an asshole?” “I’d have to double-check, but I don’t think the…"

"“The biggest liar in the world is They Say,’” I muttered. “Douglas Malloch.”"

"“What happened?” “Nothing serious, as long as I’m careful.” “You’re doomed,” she said."

"Magically speaking, dissociative identity disorder looks a lot like possession."

"Power makes people believe they’re invulnerable."

"“How do you fight them?” “The same way you fight any enemy. With knowledge.”"

"Every Porter was required to see a therapist on a regular basis. It seemed a wise precaution for people who routinely…"

"The difference between a Hero and an ordinary man is that when the ordinary man comes upon a flaming death swamp full…"

"If books are indeed magic (and does anyone really believe otherwise?), then they are a collaborative magic between au…"