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Now, now, hear me out," Hamish went on. "We don't have to…

“Now, now, hear me out," Hamish went on. "We don't have to kidnap Garrett. Not if we kidnap the buyer." "Or distract him," Angus added. "Like the Bulgari job," Hamish said. "You mean the job that landed half the DiMarco family in a South African prison?" Kat said. Angus shrugged. "Nobody said it…” quote by Ally Carter
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“Now, now, hear me out," Hamish went on. "We don't have to kidnap Garrett. Not if we kidnap the buyer." "Or distract him," Angus added. "Like the Bulgari job," Hamish said. "You mean the job that landed half the DiMarco family in a South African prison?" Kat said. Angus shrugged. "Nobody said it was perfect.”

Ally Carter

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Characters debate using kidnapping as leverage, considering indirect targets and potential fallout.

In simple terms: They weigh options for achieving goals through indirect means.

Key Takeaway

Consider consequences before choosing indirect tactics.

Themes

strategy ethics crime decisionmaking

Mood

tension dangerous

Type

dialogue dramatic

When to use this quote

  • Planning a heist
  • negotiating with criminals
  • avoiding direct violence

Key Concepts

Leverage risk assessment moral dilemma

Questions to Reflect On

  • What are the ethical limits of using others as pawns?
  • How might indirect tactics backfire?
A Different Perspective

Indirect actions can still cause harm and legal trouble.

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