“The only person who gets away with Locke Lamora games—” “—is Locke Lamora—” — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“Yes," said Locke."Yes, Master Ibelius. I'm going to put that fucker in the dirt as deeply as any man who's ever been… — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“I'm not gong to kill you," said Locke I'm going to play a little game I like to call 'Scream in pain… — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“Ibelius," said Jean. "If what Locke is doing were lurking about, corpses could be acrobats.” — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“Chains used to claim that there’s no freedom quite like the freedom of being constantly underestimated,” said Locke.” — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“Good. Well. Shit." Locke rubbed his gloved hands together. "I guess that's that. I'm all out of rhetorical flourishes.” — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“Ha! Yes. When anyone tells you habits die hard, Locke, they’re lying—it seems they never die at all.” — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“But time’s a river, Locke, and we’ve always drifted farther down it than we think.” — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“Until you finally lose the strength for sarcasm, Locke, I wouldn’t hire any mourners.” — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“The fact Locke didn't die instantly may be taken as proof that a human male can survive having every last warm drop… — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“Mizzenmast,” bellowed Caldris, and Locke and Jean both fetched up short, breathing heavily. “Ship doesn’t bloody have one,” said Locke. “Just foremast… — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“I can't wait to have words with the Gray King when this shit is all finished," Locke whispered. "There's a few things… — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“ I want to hug you. And I want to tear your gods-damned head off. Both at once." "Ah," said Locke. "Near… — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“I shall give you a little prophecy, Locke Lamora, as best as I have seen it. 'Three things you must take up… — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“I keep asking myself," whispered Sabetha, giving Locke's arm a squeeze, "ARE we smarter than that woman's chicken?" "At the moment, it's… — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“Am I making myself clear, Orrin? I don't regret how I've lived these past few years. I move where I will. I… — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“Jassaline's little potion seems to have brought up every meal I've had in the past five years." said Locke. "Nothing left to… — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“Just one question, you arrogant fucking cocksucker" said Locke. "I'll grant the Lamora part is easy to spot; the truth is, I… — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“We go now," said Locke, "or I leave you here to die. Understanding is a luxury; you don't get to have it.… — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“What thief does not fight to hold what he has?" "One that has something better," said Locke.” — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“Locke sighed. 'So this is winning,' he said. 'It is,' replied Jean. 'It can go fuck itself,' said Locke.” — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“It’s an old Camorri tradition for when a bunch of people are planning something stupid,” said Locke. “Actually, we have a lot… — Scott Lynch Copy Share Image
“Please, boy. Let’s not start out with either of us insulting the other’s intelligence. There are only three people in life you can never… — Scott Lynch Copy Share
“Gentlemen Bastards." hissed Locke, "do not abandon one another, and we do not run when we owe vengeance.” — Scott Lynch Copy Share
“Ha! Yes. When anyone tells you habits die hard, Locke, they’re lying—it seems they never die at all.” — Scott Lynch Copy Share
“ESPARA, FORMERLY a seat of prestige only one step below Therim Pel itself, had descended from its imperial years the way some men and… — Scott Lynch Copy Share
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… — Scott Lynch Copy Share
“Ibelius," said Jean. "If what Locke is doing were lurking about, corpses could be acrobats.” — Scott Lynch Copy Share
“What an interesting choice of words. “Not real, and never were.” Could there be any more appropriate literature for men of our profession? Why… — Scott Lynch Copy Share
“Why were all his fantasies so calamitous for that table, which had done him no injury?” — Scott Lynch Copy Share
“I more proudly take a speck from a man with empty pockets,” said Sabetha, “than riches from a man whose purse stays heavy.” — Scott Lynch Copy Share
“He was bewildered at how quickly he had escaped his old life and fallen into this new one with strangely pleasant crazy people.” — Scott Lynch Copy Share
I think piracy is a bit like drinking. You want to stay out all night doing it, you pay the price the next day. — Scott Lynch Copy Share
“That's a sweet piece," said Jean, briefly forgetting to be aggravated. "You didn't snatch that off a street." "No," said Locke, before taking another… — Scott Lynch Copy Share
“But time’s a river, Locke, and we’ve always drifted farther down it than we think.” — Scott Lynch Copy Share
“I understand, my lord. I…don’t wish to embarrass you again.” “Embarrass me? Jean, you misunderstand.” Maranzalla kicked idly at the toy rapier, and it… — Scott Lynch Copy Share
