red seas under red skies

January 4, 2021 by achrilock

“Given months to plan and observe, the Gentlemen Bastards could take the place apart, find ways to cheat the Amusement War, surely—rob the participants, rob the Lady Saljesca, embarrass and humiliate the bastards, blacken the demi-city’s reputation so thoroughly that nobody would ever want to visit again.”
— Scott Lynch, ‘Red Seas Under Red Skies’

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December 7, 2020 by achrilock

“Lady Saljesca’s stadium was a miniature of the legendary stadia ultra of Therim Pel, complete with twelve marble idols of the gods gracing the exterior in high stone niches. Ravens perched on their divine heads and shoulders, cawing halfheartedly down at the bustling crowd around the gates.”
— Scott Lynch, ‘Red Seas Under Red Skies’

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September 5, 2020 by achrilock

“But ... can you imagine those poor bastards grappling their prey, leaping over the rails, swords in hand, screaming, ‘Your cats! Give us all your gods-damned cats!’”
— Scott Lynch, ‘Red Seas Under Red Skies’

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July 20, 2020 by achrilock

“Thieves prosper, thought Locke. The rich remember.”
— Scott Lynch, ‘Red Seas Under Red Skies’

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June 18, 2020 by achrilock

“Tal Verrar will never be strong so long as its fate is vouchsafed by those who would squeeze gold from it like milk from a cow, then flee for the horizons at the first sign of danger.”
— Scott Lynch, ‘Red Seas Under Red Skies’

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June 18, 2020 by achrilock

“‘Maxilan, darling.’ Locke raised one eyebrow and smiled. ‘I knew you were driven, but I had no idea you could smolder.’”
— Scott Lynch, ‘Red Seas Under Red Skies’

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June 4, 2020 by achrilock

“Stragos never finished his sentence, since the Eye sergeant suddenly drew back his sword arm and slammed the hilt of the weapon into the archon’s face.”
— Scott Lynch, ‘Red Seas Under Red Skies’

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