The Pentacle - Quotes

Amulet of Samarkand

³ One magician demanded I show him an image of the love of his life. I rustled up a mirror.

Bartimaeus, pg. 7

The Golem's Eye

(Bartimaeus) "What happened to Simpkin?"
(Nathaniel) "The foliot? Oh, he perished."
(Bartimaeus) "Tsk. That's a shame."⁷

⁷ I meant this wholeheartedly. I'd been robbed of my revenge..

pg. 120

(To Tallow) "Why are you so yellow?"

Bartimaeus, pg. 200

(To Tallow) "Hey, we've all got problems, chum. I'm overly talkative. You look like a field of buttercups in a suit."

Bartimaeus, pg. 201

(Bartimaeus) "I wanted to wake you straightaway, but I knew I had to wait several hours to ensure you were safely recovered."
(Nathaniel) "What! How long has it been?"
(Bartimaeus) "Five minutes, I got bored."

pg. 534

Ptolemy's Gate

The mercenary finished his coffee in a single gulp²

² It must have been piping hot, too. Boy, he was tough.

Bartimaeus, pg. 119

(Faquarl) "Look at me now—what do you see?"
(Bartimaeus) "A murderous maniac in human form? A hideous amalgam of the worst of man and djinn? Erm—I'm going out on a limb here—a former foe looking at me with unexpected pity and good fellowship?"

pg. 277

According to some, ² heroic deaths are admirable things. I've never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you're also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking.

² Generally those who don't have to do it. Politicians and writers spring to mind.

Bartimaeus, pg. 499

³ Well, try giving yourself a rude gesture. It just doesn't work, does it?

Bartimaeus, pg. 500