All Scott Lynch Quotes
- If reassurances could dull pain, nobody would ever go to the trouble of pressing grapes. Dull
- Cold walls do not a prison make, nor iron bands a bondsman. Band
- There’s no freedom quite like the freedom of being constantly underestimated. Constantly
- As for history, we are living in its ruins. And as for biographies, we are living with the consequences of all the decisions ever made… All
- So that makes us robbers of robbers," said Bug, "who pretend to be robbers working for a robber of other robbers. Bug
- The water caught the Falselight glimmer like layers of shifting, translucent mirrors and formed split-second works of art in the air, but men cursed it… Air
- You're ten pints of crazy in a one-pint glass. Crazy
- 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… Book
- 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!… Avert
- They kissed for the sort of endless moment that only exists between lovers whose lips are still new territory to one another. Endless
- When you see the crooked Warden," said Locke, twisting something in his hands, "tell hi that Lock Lamora learns slowly, but he learns well. And… Crooked
- Only one way to win when you're being chased by someone bigger and tougher than you. Turn straight around, punch their teeth out, and hope… Bigger
- Throwing blondes at Locke Lamora was not unlike throwing lettuce at sharks. Blondes
- You can't help being young, but it's past time that you stopped being stupid. Help
- The only constant in the soul of man is inconstancy; anything and everything else can pass out of fashion-even something as utilitarian as a hill… Constant
- You simply collapsed, sir. In layman's terms, your body revoked its permission for you to continue heaping abuse upon it. Abuse
- 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… All
- What is government but theft by consent? Consent
- I can’t name the poison that’s killing your friend. But the one that’s killing you is called hope. Called
- Are you smarter than a pig, Locke?” “On occasion,” said Locke. “There are contrary opinions. Contrary
- When the sky’s falling, I take shelter under bullshit. Bullshit
- 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… Carriage
- Yeah, but if I don't start my nervous pacing now, I'll never have it all done in time. All
- Quit being so hard on yourself. We are what we are; we love what we love. We don't need to justify it to anyone... not… Anyone
- My disinterest in your bullshit is so tangible you could make bricks out of it Bricks