Struggle Quote by Barry Eisler
““Your biggest problem would be getting the victim up to the roof with no one seeing it. Unless you had some way of tricking him into meeting you on a rooftop or otherwise knowing in advance that he was going to be there, you’d have to transport him yourself. If he were conscious for that journey, he’d be making a hell of a racket. Also, if he were fighting you, there would be evidence of a struggle. Your skin under his nails. Maybe a clump of your hair in his stiff fingers. Other items incommensurate with a voluntary act. And he’d be fighting with no regard for his own safety, no regard to pain, so there would be evidence of a struggle all over you, as well. You have no idea the way a man will fight when he understands he’s fighting for his life.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Last Assassin”, 2015, thriller fiction
The narrator describes the difficulty of covertly moving a victim to a roof without detection, noting inevitable struggle and evidence.
In simple terms: Moving a victim secretly is nearly impossible without leaving clues.
Key Takeaway
Plan covert transport carefully.
Themes
crime
strategy
logistics
Mood
tense
analytical
Type
strategic
cautionary
When to use this quote
- kidnap scenario
- roof access
- evidence concealment
Key Concepts
stealth
evidence
survival instincts
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards prevent evidence?
- How to handle a victim’s resistance?
A Different Perspective
Even the best plans can leave traces.
