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1 " I had said before that all stories were magic. It had never occurred to me that all magic was stories. "
― Jim C. Hines , Unbound (Magic Ex Libris, #3)
2 " As was often the case, Magic just chuckled and kicked physics in the balls, leaving it groaning and wondering what just happened. "
3 " There was magic, and there was magic. Thanks to Gutenberg, I could no longer pull wands, potions, and light sabers out of books, but when it came to research, give me a well-stocked library and I was a goddamned Merlin. "
4 " I could no longer pull wands, potions, and light sabers out of books, but when it came to research, give me a well-stocked library and I was a goddamned Merlin. "
5 " He disappeared into the century-old house, returning with three beers and a plate of what appeared to be bacon-chip cookies. Given the choice, I grabbed one of the bottles and leaned against the railing, waiting impatiently as Jeff and Helen filled us in on the latest werewolf gossip, most of which centered around who was sneaking into bed—or into the woods, or the backseat, or in one case the middle of the gas station parking lot—with whom. Werewolves treated sex like a professional sporting event, occasionally with spectators and cheerleaders. "
6 " I hadn’t thought to bring anything to wash down the blood. I wondered if they had a font for holy water, and whether anyone would object to me using it as a drinking fountain. Though given that I was trying to absorb vampire magic, using holy water as a chaser probably wasn’t a great idea. "
7 " None of us can foresee the consequences of such a step.” Ponce de Leon ran his fingers through his hair, smoothing it back into place. “Though after centuries of watching mankind, I sometimes suspect intelligence is overrated. "
8 " Those forced to make impossible choices are rarely loved. If it's approval and reputation you care about, then you have no place here. "
9 " Smudge stood atop the water, burning as hot as I'd ever seen him and floating on a cushion of steam like a tiny, pissed-off hovercraft. "
10 " Fahrenheit 451 was never meant to be an instruction manual. "
11 " Plus he had this accent, like he was Canadian or something, so I figured he was probably harmless. "
