“... It's perfect! Locke would appreciate it." "Bug," Calo said, "Locke is our brother and our love for him knows no bounds. But the four most fatal words in the Therin language are 'Locke would appreciate it.'" "Rivalled only by 'Locke taught me a new trick,'" added Galo. "The only person who gets away with Locke Lamora games ..." "... is Locke ..." "... because we think the gods are saving him up for a really big death. Something with knives and hot irons ..." "... and fifty thousand cheering spectators.” ThinkingKnowsPersonsSaidBigsGamesLanguagePerfectFourTaughtBrotherThousandAppreciateHotBoundsTricksSavingFiftyIronGet AwayCheerKnivesOur LoveBugsSpectatorsLocke Lamora Author:Scott Lynch
“I think piracy is a bit like drinking. You want to stay out all night doing it, you pay the price the next day.” ThinkingWantNightNextBitsPayDrinkingNext DayAll NightPay The PricePiracy Book:Red Seas Under Red Skies Source: Red Seas Under Red Skies
“Papa's in a bad way, Locke. I wanted to see you before you saw him - he has some...things he wishes to discuss with you. I want you to know that whatever he asks, I don't want you...for my sake...well, please, just agree. Please him, do you understand?" "No garrista who loves life has ever tried to do otherwise. You think I'm inclined to walk in on a day like today and deliberately twist his breeches? If your father says 'bark like a dog' I say 'What breed, Your Honour?” IfsThinkingKnowsWayWantWellsTodayWantedAsksFatherWishWalksSawsDogPleaseAgreeSakeLove LifeHonourI Want YouTwistsBarkPapa Author:Scott Lynch
“I think it’s fairly common for writers to be afflicted with two simultaneous yet contradictory delusions, the burning certainty that we’re unique geniuses, and the constant fear that we’re witless frauds who are speeding toward epic failure.” ThinkingTwoCommonGeniusUniqueConstantCertaintyBurningDelusionFraudEpicContradictorySpeedingSimultaneous Author:Scott Lynch