“This was true, in a largely false way:”
― The Fear Institute
― The Fear Institute
“Well, if I ever suffer brain damage I know there's always a career waiting for me in local politics.”
― Johannes Cabal the Necromancer
― Johannes Cabal the Necromancer
“They served to remind Cabal - should a reminder ever be necessary - why his social skills were so poor: people were loathsome and not worth the practise.”
― Johannes Cabal the Detective
― Johannes Cabal the Detective
“You don't?' Horst was so astounded he almost leapt to his feet. His smile returned in full power. 'Then you have treat waiting for you! It's wonderful! I mean, I remember it as being wonderful. I do not eat cake. Not now. Being a vampire and everything. You did know I'm a vampire, didn't you?' He suddenly seemed to remember that they were doing introductions and held up his hand. 'Horst Cabal, vampire. Didn't especially want to be, but there you go. I miss Battenberg. Hello, everyone!”
― The Brothers Cabal
― The Brothers Cabal
“Horst, I am not as single-minded—’ ‘Bloody-minded…’ ‘—as I was. On occasion I have been known to not do something despite it being logical, or done something despite it being somewhat irrational.’ ‘That is the most grudging description of a conscience I have ever heard.”
― The Brothers Cabal
― The Brothers Cabal
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