Locke Lamora Quotes

• Throwing blondes at Locke Lamora was not unlike throwing lettuce at sharks.

  Scott Lynch

  Sharks, Throwing, Lettuce

  Scott Lynch (2006). “The Lies of Locke Lamora”, p.65, Spectra

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• ... 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.

  Scott Lynch

  Brother, Cheer, Thinking

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• There’s no freedom quite like the freedom of being constantly underestimated.

  Scott Lynch

  Underestimated

  Scott Lynch (2006). “The Lies of Locke Lamora”, p.152, Spectra

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• Difficult" and "impossible" are cousins often mistaken for one another, with very little in common." (Locke Lamora to Requin)

  Scott Lynch

  Cousin, Littles, Impossible

  Scott Lynch (2015). “The Gentleman Bastard Series 3-Book Bundle: The Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Seas Under Red Skies, The Republic of Thieves”, p.793, Random House

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• What kind of knife is this?” Locke held a rounded buttering utensil up for Chains’ inspection. “It’s all wrong. You couldn’t kill anyone with this.

  Scott Lynch

  Knives, Utensils, Kind

  Scott Lynch (2015). “The Gentleman Bastard Series 3-Book Bundle: The Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Seas Under Red Skies, The Republic of Thieves”, p.138, Del Rey

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