328 Quotes by Scott Lynch

We’re a different sort of thief here, Lamora. Deception and misdirection are our tools. We don’t believe in hard work when a false face and a good line of bullshit can do so much more.

The fact Locke didn't die instantly may be taken as proof that a human male can survive having every last warm drop of blood within his body rush instantly to the vicinity of his cheeks.

What thief does not fight to hold what he has?""One that has something better" - Locke Lamora to the Gray king

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 murdered, ever since the world began.

For Calo, Galdo, and Bug

Worst of all, the inner vault is guarded by a live dragon, attended by fifty naked women armed with poisoned spears, each of them sworn to die in Requin's service. All redheads.-You're just making that up, Jean.

The more in control the mark thinks they are, the more easily the respond to real control.

What's the n-never-fail universal apology?""'I was badly misinformed, I deeply regret the error, go fuck yourself with this bag of money.

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 even to ourselves.