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Jim C. Hines Quotes

born 1974 United States

Jim C. Hines (born April 15, 1974) is an American fantasy writer.

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

Libriomancer (2012)

Jig’s life would be much simpler if she were dead. That more than anything else, convinced him she was still alive.

Goblin Hero (2007)

Maybe this was why gods stayed on another plane of existence. If they stayed here in the mortal world, their followers would be too tempted to punch them in the face.

Goblin War (2008)

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

Codex Born (2013)

I wanted to bring the author back from the grave purely so Lena, Nidhi, and I could take turns punching him in the face.

Codex Born (2013)

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

Goblin Hero (2007)

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

Unbound (2015)

He seemed to think that killing was something to be done only as a last resort. It was a strange philosophy, one that would take some getting used to.

Goblin Quest (2004)

Don’t let your newfound title worry you. Having lived among goblins and their backstabbing, treacherous ways, you’re far better prepared for politics than most.

Goblin War (2008)

In the words of a coworker, my give-a-shit gauge was stuck on Empty these days.

Unbound (2015)

In short, Fahrenheit 451 was never meant to be an instruction manual.

Unbound (2015)

If books are indeed magic (and does anyone really believe otherwise?), then they are a collaborative magic between author and reader.

Libriomancer (2012)

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

Unbound (2015)

Human ignorance has never needed help.

Revisionary (2016)

A wizard am I, whom many dread,
With power like a God.
So come with me to yonder bed,
And see my mighty rod.

Goblin Quest (2004)

I knew the one thing that truly mattered. I knew it could be done.

Revisionary (2016)

Every Porter was required to see a therapist on a regular basis. It seemed a wise precaution for people who routinely rewrote the laws of existence to suit their whims.

Codex Born (2013)

“Hey, I’m just playing devil’s advocate.”
“Since when did the devil need your help?”

Revisionary (2016)

Goblins didn’t pray. They had no use for gods, a disinterest matched only by the gods’ disdain for goblins.

Goblin Quest (2004)

Logically, Jig knew he was safe. Logic, however, had only a single small voice, and was easily overwhelmed by panic.

Goblin Quest (2004)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Jim C. Hines (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.