Death Masks (2003) (edit title/settings)

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Characters edit see section history

• Harry Dresden: Professional Wizard
• Karrin Murphy: In charge of the Special Investigations division of the Chicago Police Department.
• Susan Rodriguez: Reporter for the Arcane newspaper, Harry's former girlfriend. A member of the fellowship
• Mister: Harry's cat.
• Bob: Spirit that resides in a skull at Harry's work room.
• Johnny Marcone: Head of organized crime in Chicago
• Michael Carpenter: Knight of the Cross and Harry's friend
• Charity Carpenter: Michael's wife
• Molly Carpenter: Michael and Charity's daughter
• Father Forthill: Priest
• Thomas Raith: White Court vampire
• Don Paolo Ortega: Duke of the Red Court vampires
• Ebenezar McCoy: Harry's mentor, a member of the White Council of Wizards
• Shiro Yoshimo: Knight of the Cross, who bears the aword Fidelacchus
• Sanya: Knight of the Cross, who bears the sword Esperacchius
• The Archive: Embodiment of all human knowledge (aka Ivy)
• Nicodemus: leader of the Denarians
• Father Vincent: Priest from the Vatican
• Francisca Garcia: Part of the group of thieves called the Churchmice
• Anna Valmont: Part of the group of thieves called the Churchmice
• Jared Kincaid: The Archive's bodyguard and driver
• Lasciel: A Denarian, the Temptress
• Mortimer Lindqist: A local medium and psychic
• Larry Fowler: Host of a TV talk show
• Cujo Hendrix: Right hand enforcer to Chicago crime lord Johnny Marcone

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• “I supposed if the duel could be worked into some kind of pizza eating contest I might have a shot, but somehow I didn't think that the pizza 'spress hungry man special was on the list of approved weaponry.”

  Harry

• “Was there a PBS special or something? Is there some kind of unauthorized biography of my life?”

  Harry

• “<Thomas> wore tight blue jeans and a black T-shirt with a Buffy the Vampire Slayer logo.”

• “'Elvii?' Marcone inquired.'The plural could be Elvises, I guess,' I said. 'But if I say that too often, I start muttering to myself and calling things "my precious," so I usually go with the Latin plural.'”

  Harry

• “My faith protects me. My Kevlar helps.”

  Michael

• “You guys stay here and Mulder it out.”

  Harry

• “Let he who hath never worn parachute pants cast the first stone.”

  Harry

• “Hey, Bogart. You and the wonder twins back off, or the bed sheet gets it.”

  Harry

• “I'm a desciple of the Tao of Peter Parker, obviously.”

  Harry

• “Earth to Larceny Spice, come in Larceny Spice.”

  Harry

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• I am just another blind man. I do not get the whole picture of what transpires in all places. I am blind and limited. I would be a fool to think myself wise. And so, not knowing what the universe means, I can only try to be responsible with the knowledge, the strength, and the time given to me. I must be true to my heart.”

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• “Life would be unbearably dull if we had answers to all our questions.”

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• It isn’t good to hold on too hard to the past. You can’t spend your whole life looking back. Not even when you can’t see what lies ahead. All you can do is keep on keeping on, and try to believe that tomorrow will be what it should be—even if it isn’t what you expected.

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• “For the good of the people, some must place themselves in harm’s way. Some must pledge their courage and their lives to protect the community.”

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• “Man sees faces. Sees skin. Flags. Membership lists. Files.” He took another large bite, ate it, and said, “God sees hearts.”

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• “I wouldn’t burden any decent system of faith by participating in it.”

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• The blood on their hands does not make it right to bloody my own. My choices are measured against my own soul. Not against the stains on theirs.”

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• “Apocalypse is a frame of mind,” he said then. “A belief. A surrender to inevitability. It is despair for the future. It is the death of hope.”

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• Compassion dictates that we must make allowances. Mister Dresden is a diplomatically challenged individual. He should be in a shelter for the tactless.”

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• “No trouble,” he said. “Sleep is god. Go worship.”

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Chicago, IL

First Sentence edit see section history

Table of Contents edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Summer Knight, and followed by Blood Rites.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Jim Butcher (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. Chris McGrath (Cover Artist)
2. James Marsters (Narrator)
3. Jürgen Langowski (Translator) - German
4. Rebeca Ruedas Salaices (Translator) - Spanish

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PS3552.U8242
• Dewey: 813.6

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Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Contemporary
• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Urban
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Jim-Butcher.com: Author's official website

Movie Connections edit see section history

• The Dresden Files (IMDb): TV Mini-Series