Scott LynchWhat is government but theft by consent? ✨ Scott Lynch (2013). The Republic of Thieves, p.110, Del Rey361Politics
Scott LynchMew, 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 … ▶373Death
Scott LynchI suspect this is all gonna end in screaming and drowning ✨ Scott Lynch (2007). Red Seas Under Red Skies, p.209, Del Rey341Reflection
Scott LynchThere’s no freedom quite like the freedom of being constantly underestimated. ✨ Scott Lynch (2006). The Lies of Locke Lamora, p.152, Spectra364Reading
Scott LynchStand aside, and try not to catch fire if I shed sparks of genius. ✨ Scott Lynch (2015). The Gentleman Bastard Series 3-Book Bundle: The Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Seas Under… ▶376Reading
Scott LynchNobody admires anyone else without qualification. If they do they're after an image, not a person. ✨ Scott Lynch (2013). The Republic of Thieves, p.251, Del Rey355Humor
Scott LynchThe water caught the Falselight glimmer like layers of shifting, translucent mirrors and formed split-second works of art in the air, but men cursed it anyway, because it made the… ▶312Reading
Scott LynchAny man can fart in a closed room and say that he commands the wind ✨ Scott Lynch (2007). Red Seas Under Red Skies, p.173, Del Rey334Philosophy
Scott LynchIn the glass burrow beneath their feet, the flames began to rise. First the flames, and then the screams ✨ Scott Lynch (2015). The Gentleman Bastard Series 3-Book Bundle: Th… ▶323Reading
Scott LynchIt was strange, how readily authority could be conjured with nothing but a bit of strutting jackassery. ✨ Scott Lynch (2006). The Lies of Locke Lamora, p.394, Spectra323Reading
Scott LynchThey kissed for the sort of endless moment that only exists between lovers whose lips are still new territory to one another. ✨ Scott Lynch (2015). The Gentleman Bastard Ser… ▶368LoveReadingTime
Scott LynchWorst 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. -… ▶368Death
Scott LynchOnly one way to win when you're being chased by someone bigger and tougher than you. Turn straight around, punch their teeth out, and hope the gods are fond of you. ✨ Scott … ▶368HopeReading
Scott LynchYeah, but if I don't start my nervous pacing now, I'll never have it all done in time. ✨ Scott Lynch (2013). The Republic of Thieves, p.334, Del Rey357Time
Scott LynchWhen the sky’s falling, I take shelter under bullshit. ✨ Scott Lynch (2015). The Gentleman Bastard Series 3-Book Bundle: The Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Seas Under Red Skies, … ▶368Reading
Scott LynchThis is where you and I are headed.... Look for us in history books and you'll find us in the margins. Look for us in legends and you might just find us celebrated ✨ Scott L… ▶314Reading
Scott LynchCrooked 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 … ▶292ReadingTruth
Scott LynchPapa'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… ▶314LifeLoveThought
Scott LynchAdvice,' Doña Vorchenza chuckled. 'Advice. The years play a sort of alchemical trick, transmuting one's mutterings to a state of respectability. Give advice at forty and you're a … ▶336PoliticsReading
Scott LynchMy disinterest in your bullshit is so tangible you could make bricks out of it ✨ Scott Lynch (2015). The Gentleman Bastard Series 3-Book Bundle: The Lies of Locke Lamora, Re… ▶325Reading
Scott LynchI think piracy is a bit like drinking. You want to stay out all night doing it, you pay the price the next day. ✨ Scott Lynch (2007). Red Seas Under Red Skies, p.477, Del Re… ▶348Thought
Scott LynchThere are only three people in life you can never fool--pawnbrokers, whores, and your mother. Since your mother's dead, I've taken her place. Hence, I'm bullshit-proof. ✨ Sc… ▶348DeathHumanityLife
Scott LynchWhen you can't cheat the game, you'd best find a means to cheat the players. ✨ Scott Lynch (2007). Red Seas Under Red Skies, p.67, Del Rey359Politics
Scott LynchQuit 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. ✨ Scott Lynch (2013). The Republic … ▶282Love
Scott LynchAre you smarter than a pig, Locke?” “On occasion,” said Locke. “There are contrary opinions. ✨ Scott Lynch (2015). The Gentleman Bastard Series 3-Book Bundle: The Lies of Lo… ▶3610Reading
Scott LynchThrowing blondes at Locke Lamora was not unlike throwing lettuce at sharks. ✨ Scott Lynch (2006). The Lies of Locke Lamora, p.65, Spectra327Philosophy
Scott LynchWhat 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 (2015). The… ▶305Reading
Scott LynchI'm not as reckless as I used to be. You know, when I was little.339Life
Scott LynchCold walls do not a prison make, nor iron bands a bondsman.262Philosophy
Scott LynchYou simply collapsed, sir. In layman's terms, your body revoked its permission for you to continue heaping abuse upon it. ✨ Scott Lynch (2006). The Lies of Locke Lamora, p.3… ▶263Sadness
