James Helferty
https://www.goodreads.com/sirspate
“Now, I had been frightened on several different occasions in my life. The most frightening of these involved an elevator and a mime.”
― Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
― Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
“Everything is a contest. All dealings among men are a contest in which some will succeed and others fail. And some are failing quite spectacularly.”
― The Way of Kings
― The Way of Kings
“If you are anything like me --- Clever, fond of goat cheese, and devilishly handsome --- then you have undoubtedly read many books.”
― Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
― Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
“There are two kinds of people in this world, son. Those who save lives, and those who take lives."
"And what of those who protect and defend? Those who save lives by taking lives?"
"That's like trying to stop a storm by blowing harder. Ridiculous. You can't protect by killing.”
― The Way of Kings
"And what of those who protect and defend? Those who save lives by taking lives?"
"That's like trying to stop a storm by blowing harder. Ridiculous. You can't protect by killing.”
― The Way of Kings
“Authors also create lovable, friendly characters, then proceed to do terrible things to them, like throw them in unsightly librarian-controlled dungeons. This makes readers feel hurt and worried for the characters. The simple truth is that authors like making people squirm. If this weren't the case, all novels would be filled completely with cute bunnies having birthday parties.”
― Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
― Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
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