Coffee cup Quote by Richard K. Morgan
““the sweat and bloodstained wood of the cross he died on. He kicks in the frosted-glass door of a coffee franchise off Wall Street and beats seven shades of damnation out of the money changers gathered there. Painted, black-stockinged lady brokers twisting prostrate at his feet, red licked lips parted in horror and abandonment, thighs exposed under short, whorish skirts. Fat, big-nosed men in suits braying and panicking, trying to get away from the scything club. Blood and waxed coffee cups flying, screams. The capitalized crunch of broken bones.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Market Forces by Richard K. Morgan, 2004
A vivid, violent metaphor depicting a chaotic financial showdown, likening it to a brutal, almost sacrificial battle.
In simple terms: Finance can feel like a brutal fight.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the human cost behind market turmoil.
Themes
power
violence
economics
conflict
sacrifice
Mood
dark
intense
critical
Type
literary
political
When to use this quote
- stock market crashes
- corporate scandals
- economic crises
- political upheavals
Key Concepts
capitalism
human cost
destruction
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this metaphor reveal about our view of finance?
- Can such vivid language inspire constructive change?
A Different Perspective
The graphic imagery may sensationalize complex economic issues.
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