I want to marry Harry Dresden

not actually reviewing a book here just yet, although I'm currently re-reading Changes by Butcher (review coming when I finish the re-read).  I decided, an hour or so ago to re-read this book, and already I've laughed out loud three times at the wording Butcher uses.  Harry is -FUNNY-!

examples, just in the first few chapters:


"and the gunshots weren't good because a pair of bullets came through the wall not six feet away, and one of them tugged hard at the hem of my jeans over my left ankle.  "Ack!" I said.  Fearless master of the witty dialogue, that's me."

"By contrast, I crashed into a garbage can.  It was, of course, full."

"You aren't the boss of me."... "The hell I'm not," I told her.  "Do it or I dock you a year's pay."  "you know you don't may me anything, right?"  "Curses," I said. "Foiled again."

it's so great!

The thing I like most about Harry though, is his loyalty.  It could seem fairly arbitrary to some, he thumbs his nose at enough laws and rules and authority in general most of the time.  If someone threatens one of "his" people though, or things that he holds dear, then watch out.  Nothing will stand in his way.  I think later on in the book is a line that sums this up pretty well, I'll have to write it down when I get to it and put it in here. 

I just love the idea that he'll do whatever is necessary to stand for what he believes in, or to protect those that he cares about.

now that I think about it in those terms, he sounds quite similar to another one of my favorite characters, Repairman Jack.  hmmmmm.  insight into my psyche, perhaps?

regardless, Dresden rocks my socks off.  If you're looking for a really wonderful paranormal fantasy series, I strongly suggest that you pick up Storm Front:

Seriously one of the best series I've ever read.



*EDIT* Found the quote I mentioned above.  "I will make Maggie safe.  If the world burns because of that, then so be it.  Me and the kid will roast some marshmallows."

That's exactly what I love about him.  "To hell with the consequences, as long as I make someone I care about safe"