“Mew," the kitten retorted, locking gazes with him. It had the expression common to all kittens, that of a tyrant in the becoming. 'I was comfortable, and you dared to move,' those jade eyes said. 'For that you must die.' When it became apparent to the cat that its two or three pounds of mass were insufficient to break Locke's neck with one mighty snap, it put its paws on his shoulders and began sharing its drool-covered nose with his lips. He recoiled.” SaidTwoEyeMovingDiesThreeCommonBreakExpressionBecomingComfortableMassCatLipsShouldersNosesNecksPoundsCoveredTyrantsSnapsKittenInsufficientPawsJade Book:Red Seas Under Red Skies Source: Red Seas Under Red Skies
“Crooked Warden, I will fear no darkness for the night is yours," muttered Locke, pointing the first two fingers of his left hand into the darkness. The Dagger of the Thirteenth, a thief's gesture against evil. "Your night is my cloak, my shield, my escape from those who hunt to feed the noose. I will fear no evil, for you have made the night my friend." "Bless the Benefactor," said Jean, squeezing Locke's left forearm. "Peace and profit to his children.” FirstsChildrenMadeSaidTwoHandsNightEvilLeftPeaceDarknessMy FriendsFingersProfitBlessGesturesThievesHuntsPointingShieldsCrookedCloaksDaggersLeft HandBenefactorsSqueezingNoosesWardensFear No Evil Book:The Gentleman Bastard Series 3-Book Bundle: The Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Seas Under Red Skies, The Republic of Thieves Source: The Gentleman Bastard Series 3-Book Bundle: The Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Seas Under Red Skies, The Republic of Thieves
“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
