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Jim C. Hines quotes: I have seen John Scalzi's pose-off picture. There are no words. There is only inarticulate whimpering.

I have seen John Scalzi's pose-off picture. There are no words. There is only inarticulate whimpering.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Story was magic. Magic was story. Memory was also story, disparate events linked together in our mind to create a narrative.

Story was magic. Magic was story. Memory was also story, disparate events linked together in our mind to create a narrative.

Jim C. Hines quotes: I see words, I read them.

I see words, I read them.

Jim C. Hines quotes: If we ruled the world, I guarantee you they never would have cancelled Firefly

If we ruled the world, I guarantee you they never would have cancelled Firefly

Jim C. Hines quotes: You don't do what's right because you know it will work out. You do it because you know it's right.

You don't do what's right because you know it will work out. You do it because you know it's right.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Which reminds me, there's a vampire hand in your freezer's ice maker." Seeing my aghast expression, she added, "Don't worry. I double-bagged it.

Which reminds me, there's a vampire hand in your freezer's ice maker." Seeing my aghast expression, she added, "Don't worry. I double-bagged it.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Of course, once you had yanked Conan the Barbarian's sword out of a book to fight off a rabid weresquirrel, "impossible" lost a lot of its punch.

Of course, once you had yanked Conan the Barbarian's sword out of a book to fight off a rabid weresquirrel, "impossible" lost a lot of its punch.

Jim C. Hines quotes: The more we narrow the definition of beauty, the more beauty we shut out of our lives.

The more we narrow the definition of beauty, the more beauty we shut out of our lives.

Jim C. Hines quotes: That is a trial I must face," Veka said."No, that is a multiheaded snake thing, Jig snapped.

That is a trial I must face," Veka said.
"No, that is a multiheaded snake thing, Jig snapped.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Those forced to make impossible choices are rarely loved. If it's approval and reputation you care about, then you have no place here.

Those forced to make impossible choices are rarely loved. If it's approval and reputation you care about, then you have no place here.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Trust is a choice. Actually, trust is more of a desperate, hopeful guess based on limited information.

Trust is a choice. Actually, trust is more of a desperate, hopeful guess based on limited information.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Do you know why happily ever after is a lie?" Snow asked. "Because life is change.

Do you know why happily ever after is a lie?" Snow asked. "Because life is change.

Jim C. Hines quotes: 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.

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.

Jim C. Hines quotes: It's not like publishing is perfect. Far from it. The industry is struggling to adapt and survive, and it's incredibly frustrating trying to break in.

It's not like publishing is perfect. Far from it. The industry is struggling to adapt and survive, and it's incredibly frustrating trying to break in.

Jim C. Hines quotes: New rule: every fantasy author who doesn't treat horses like tireless hairy motorcycles automatically gets a Hugo.

New rule: every fantasy author who doesn't treat horses like tireless hairy motorcycles automatically gets a Hugo.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Bullying is not okay. Period.

Bullying is not okay. Period.

Jim C. Hines quotes: A zombie amusement park sounds like fun, but the health code violations alone are enough to turn your stomach.

A zombie amusement park sounds like fun, but the health code violations alone are enough to turn your stomach.

Jim C. Hines quotes: There is no right choice. You chose. Your job now is to make the most of that choice.

There is no right choice. You chose. Your job now is to make the most of that choice.

Jim C. Hines quotes: That worked great! Thank you so much. What next?""I don't know. I didn't expect you to live through it.""Oh.

That worked great! Thank you so much. What next?"
"I don't know. I didn't expect you to live through it."
"Oh.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Freedom of religion does not give you the right to physically or verbally assault people.

Freedom of religion does not give you the right to physically or verbally assault people.

Jim C. Hines quotes: As was often the case, Magic just chuckled and kicked physics in the balls, leaving it groaning and wondering what just happened.

As was often the case, Magic just chuckled and kicked physics in the balls, leaving it groaning and wondering what just happened.

Jim C. Hines quotes: I read more books for research purposes, whether it's a fictionalized biography of Johannes Gutenberg or a stack of urban fantasies.

I read more books for research purposes, whether it's a fictionalized biography of Johannes Gutenberg or a stack of urban fantasies.

Jim C. Hines quotes: If you really want to kill a libriomancer, hook a bomb up to a big red button and tell him not to press it

If you really want to kill a libriomancer, hook a bomb up to a big red button and tell him not to press it

Jim C. Hines quotes: I had said before that all stories were magic. It had never occurred to me that all magic was stories.

I had said before that all stories were magic. It had never occurred to me that all magic was stories.

Jim C. Hines quotes: My name is Isaac Vainio," I said. "You smashed my library. Prepare to die."Everything went better with Princess Bride references.

My name is Isaac Vainio," I said. "You smashed my library. Prepare to die."
Everything went better with Princess Bride references.

Jim C. Hines quotes: The life of an adventurer appeared to consist of roughly six parts boredom to one part stark terror, or so it seemed to Jig.

The life of an adventurer appeared to consist of roughly six parts boredom to one part stark terror, or so it seemed to Jig.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Two libriomancers had been disciplined for trying to get an early copy of the last Harry Potter book.

Two libriomancers had been disciplined for trying to get an early copy of the last Harry Potter book.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Bookstores, libraries ... they're the closest thing I have to a church.

Bookstores, libraries ... they're the closest thing I have to a church.

Jim C. Hines quotes: I have a day job, which means my family isn't dependent on the writing income. So if I have an idea I like, I write it.

I have a day job, which means my family isn't dependent on the writing income. So if I have an idea I like, I write it.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Forget about what goblins would do. Forget about what an adventurer would do. I need to figure out what Jig should do.

Forget about what goblins would do. Forget about what an adventurer would do. I need to figure out what Jig should do.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Find the stories you love, and don't ever let anyone tell you you're wrong for loving them. If

Find the stories you love, and don't ever let anyone tell you you're wrong for loving them. If

Jim C. Hines quotes: I was amused to note that even vampires obeyed the unwritten rules of elevator etiquette.

I was amused to note that even vampires obeyed the unwritten rules of elevator etiquette.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Prometheus had stolen fire from the gods and suffered the consequences. I had returned the gift of the gods, and the price had been my dreams.

Prometheus had stolen fire from the gods and suffered the consequences. I had returned the gift of the gods, and the price had been my dreams.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Instead of Debbie Does Dallas, we get Gandalf Guts Goblins.

Instead of Debbie Does Dallas, we get Gandalf Guts Goblins.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Look at the shiny magic thing trying to kill us, isn't it awesome?

Look at the shiny magic thing trying to kill us, isn't it awesome?

Jim C. Hines quotes: Judge not, lest ye be punched in the face for being a self-righteous prick.

Judge not, lest ye be punched in the face for being a self-righteous prick.

Jim C. Hines quotes: I've tried to write deep and serious. I spent years working to write a story that would make my writing group cry.

I've tried to write deep and serious. I spent years working to write a story that would make my writing group cry.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Any factual errors that remain are entirely the fault of Bob, who snuck into the offices at DAW to try to sabotage my book. I hate that guy.

Any factual errors that remain are entirely the fault of Bob, who snuck into the offices at DAW to try to sabotage my book. I hate that guy.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Freedom of speech does not protect you from the consequences of saying stupid shit.[Blog post, March 12, 2012]

Freedom of speech does not protect you from the consequences of saying stupid shit.
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Jim C. Hines quotes: Isaac, tell your girlfriend she can't bring weapons into holy-shit-your-spider's-on-fire!

Isaac, tell your girlfriend she can't bring weapons into holy-shit-your-spider's-on-fire!

Jim C. Hines quotes: Every libromancer had a first book. Etched more sharply into my memory than my first kiss, this book had been my magical awakening.

Every libromancer had a first book. Etched more sharply into my memory than my first kiss, this book had been my magical awakening.

Jim C. Hines quotes: Like any child raised on tales of magical worlds beyond paintings and mirrors and wardrobes, I had yearned to enter Middle Earth, to reach through.

Like any child raised on tales of magical worlds beyond paintings and mirrors and wardrobes, I had yearned to enter Middle Earth, to reach through.