"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."

"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…"

"Keep your enemies close, but your friends closer. That way your friends are between you and your enemies."

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