“The stupid, useless, good-for-nothing king. Can barely move one square, scurries into hiding behind the rook, and he's so, so easy to corner. A fraction of the queen's power, that's what he has. He is nothing, absolutely nothing, without his kingdom.”
“Happy endings? The only ending life allows us is death, and that’s rarely happy. So, until my happy death, I have to fill my life: fill it with monochrome feels and leading ladies.”
“America is fascinated by crime.”
Source: The Toughest Prison of All
“As professionals , the odds were in our favor, or so we believed.”
Source: The Toughest Prison of All
“It occurred to Gavin that the first thought a groom had upon spying his bride shouldn’t be to wonder whether or not she wore knickers.”
Source: The Scot Beds His Wife
“I do have a sneaking admiration for anyone who has the intelligence to plan a ‘job’ properly and the courage to carry it out. As long as no one gets hurt and the target is a bank or an insurance company.”
Source: 100 Common Sense Policies to make BRITAIN GREAT again
“I can’t remember exactly when I started to steal, but I do remember being aware of the fact that if I wanted to enjoy myself and be popular, money was the way to do it.”
Source: It's Criminal: The True Confessions of a Jet Set Master Criminal
“I’ve seen some of the most violent hard cases in the city twinkling through a quickstep and dipping into a tango with an aplomb and skill that would have earned them a guest spot on Come Dancing.”
Source: It's Criminal: The True Confessions of a Jet Set Master Criminal
“A rogue AI system could flood the internet with misleading content, influencing elections, destabilizing governments, or spreading panic in crises.”
Source: The Dumb Dumb's Handbook - To Artificial Intelligence: And It's Part in Your Downfall
“I’ve often been asked; how do you rob a bank? The answer to that is that there is no instruction book. The fact is you never know what will happen when you step through the door of a bank and declare yourself. Certainly, you can work hard on preparations; have everything organised from vehicles to weapons and set out the getaway, but there are no set rules.”
Source: It's Criminal: The True Confessions of a Jet Set Master Criminal