Dollars Worth Quote by Lee Child
““What else can be bought and sold unobtrusively and is worth that much? Diamonds, maybe, but they’re in Antwerp, not Hamburg. Drugs, maybe, but no American has a hundred million dollars’ worth ready to ship. That’s South and Central America. And Afghanistan has poppies of its own.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Killing Floor” by Lee Child, 1997
He lists valuable, illicit commodities from different regions, highlighting global trade of contraband.
In simple terms: Different regions produce valuable illegal goods.
Key Takeaway
Understand global illicit markets.
Themes
crime
economics
geography
Mood
analytical
serious
Type
informative
critical
When to use this quote
- law enforcement
- policy making
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
black market
resource distribution
regional specialties
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives demand for these goods?
- How can enforcement adapt to regional differences?
A Different Perspective
Illicit trade is complex and not solely profit‑driven.
