William Ritter > Quotes

“I think you must be a bit confused,” he said. “But don’t feel bad—it’s a common state. Most people are.”
― William Ritter, Jackaby

“Progress demands discomfort.”
― William Ritter, Rook

“Bureau of Curiosities?” I said. “Are you the ones who investigate counterfeit currency?” “That would be the Secret Service,” Agent Kit responded hotly. “We were established four years before they were.” “Secret Service got the better name,” I said. “Nice alliteration to it. Easy to remember.” Kit bristled. “The Bureau of Curiosities doesn’t need to be easy to remember. That’s the point. We operate discreetly.” “Well, then—Secret Service still got the better name, didn’t they?” Agent Kit just glowered.”
― William Ritter, Rook

“The trick about falling is to catch yourself before you hit the dirt.”
― William Ritter

“I wonder which was sadder, leaving someone to cry after you were gone, or not having anyone who could miss you in the first place.”
― William Ritter

“You're on my property... If you come to steal the world's least intimating guard dog, I'm real close to just letting you have him. - Mrs. Pendleton”
― William Ritter

“It was like when you see a certain shade of blue and something inside of you just knows that it smells of peppermint and sounds like plucking violin strings.”
― William Ritter, Rook

“You will remember that monsters pick on the weak and harmless because it is the monsters who are afraid.”
― William Ritter

“You were right, Inspector. This is definitely the home of a practicing witch,” I observed. “Always nice to have one of those around,” Jackaby added. “Practical magic has a way of lifting up a neighborhood. It’s the subtle things.” “What did you say was her line of work?” I asked the inspector. “Midwife,” said Dupin. “Mm. Good career for a witch,” said Jackaby.”
― William Ritter, Rook