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“Nervy little Shades' Hill purse-clutcher, thinking you can keep me in the dark. What plan?" "The plan to steal a corpse." "Ahem. Anything else you'd like to tell me about it?" "It's brilliant.” quote by Scott Lynch
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““Nervy little Shades' Hill purse-clutcher, thinking you can keep me in the dark. What plan?" "The plan to steal a corpse." "Ahem. Anything else you'd like to tell me about it?" "It's brilliant.””

Scott Lynch

About This Quote

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

Clever plans can emerge from dark motives; brilliance can be twisted.

In simple terms: Dark plans can be brilliant.

Key Takeaway

Question the morality of clever schemes.

Themes

crime strategy morality

Mood

dark intriguing

Type

literary dialogue

When to use this quote

  • heist planning
  • political intrigue

Key Concepts

ethical ambiguity creative problem solving

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is brilliance justified by outcome?
  • What are the costs of dark ingenuity?
A Different Perspective

The plan may cause unintended harm.

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