“There is but one reality, that is true -- but the two of you experience it in slightly different ways. The older you get, I should think, the more you will come to understand that the universe is very much a looking glass, Miss Lancaster.”

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.