“If you make some comment even obliquely alluding to menstruation or menopause and its effect on my judgment," Murphy interrupted, "I will break your arm in eleven places.”

Jim Butcher is an American author of fantasy and science fiction. He is best known for creating the *Dresden Files* series, a long-running urban fantasy about a wizard navigating modern-day Chicago. His work blends sharp humor, intricate world-building, and a protagonist whose relatable flaws make the supernatural feel grounded.