Scott Lynch Quotes - Page 2

... It's perfect! Locke would appreciate it." "Bug," Calo said, "Locke is our brother and our love for him knows no bounds. But the four most fatal words in the Therin language are 'Locke would appreciate it.'" "Rivalled only by 'Locke taught me a new trick,'" added Galo. "The only person who gets away with Locke Lamora games ..." "... is Locke ..." "... because we think the gods are saving him up for a really big death. Something with knives and hot irons ..." "... and fifty thousand cheering spectators.

When you can't cheat the game, you'd best find a means to cheat the players.

I don't have to beat you. I don't have to beat you, motherfucker. I just have to keep you here... until Jean shows up.

You simply collapsed, sir. In layman's terms, your body revoked its permission for you to continue heaping abuse upon it.

What kind of knife is this?” Locke held a rounded buttering utensil up for Chains’ inspection. “It’s all wrong. You couldn’t kill anyone with this.

Crooked Warden, I will fear no darkness for the night is yours," muttered Locke, pointing the first two fingers of his left hand into the darkness. The Dagger of the Thirteenth, a thief's gesture against evil. "Your night is my cloak, my shield, my escape from those who hunt to feed the noose. I will fear no evil, for you have made the night my friend." "Bless the Benefactor," said Jean, squeezing Locke's left forearm. "Peace and profit to his children.

Nobody admires anyone else without qualification. If they do they're after an image, not a person.

They kissed for the sort of endless moment that only exists between lovers whose lips are still new territory to one another.

Are you smarter than a pig, Locke?” “On occasion,” said Locke. “There are contrary opinions.

Papa's in a bad way, Locke. I wanted to see you before you saw him - he has some...things he wishes to discuss with you. I want you to know that whatever he asks, I don't want you...for my sake...well, please, just agree. Please him, do you understand?" "No garrista who loves life has ever tried to do otherwise. You think I'm inclined to walk in on a day like today and deliberately twist his breeches? If your father says 'bark like a dog' I say 'What breed, Your Honour?

What is government but theft by consent?

So that makes us robbers of robbers," said Bug, "who pretend to be robbers working for a robber of other robbers.

You can knock down kingdoms on a whim. What you need is someone to make sure you don't get hit by a carriage when you cross the street.

When the sky’s falling, I take shelter under bullshit.

Throwing blondes at Locke Lamora was not unlike throwing lettuce at sharks.

It was strange, how readily authority could be conjured with nothing but a bit of strutting jackassery.

Cold walls do not a prison make, nor iron bands a bondsman.

I'm speaking of the pursuit of excellence in all things. All things! Presence of mind and devotion to craft. A great artist has these. A great chef. A great master of tea. There's powerful kung fu in a well-built house or an eloquent letter, but the limit of your imagination is bones breaking and bullets flying.

Maxilan, darling." Locke raised one eyebrow and smiled. "I knew you were driven, but I had no idea you could smoulder. Come, take me now! Jean won't mind; he'll avert his eyes like a gentleman.

I think piracy is a bit like drinking. You want to stay out all night doing it, you pay the price the next day.

Yeah, but if I don't start my nervous pacing now, I'll never have it all done in time.

I'll wager I would have screwed things up regardless. But. . .can you imagine those poor bastards grappling their prey, leaping over the rails, swords in hand, screaming, 'Your cats! Give us all your gods-damned cats!

Advice,' Doña Vorchenza chuckled. 'Advice. The years play a sort of alchemical trick, transmuting one's mutterings to a state of respectability. Give advice at forty and you're a nag. Give it at seventy and you're a sage.

I'm not as reckless as I used to be. You know, when I was little.

This is where you and I are headed.... Look for us in history books and you'll find us in the margins. Look for us in legends and you might just find us celebrated