scott lynch

January 15, 2021 by achrilock

“It was a death-offering, Stephen, a death-offering.”
— Scott Lynch, ‘The Lies of Locke Lamora’

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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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https://achrilock.com/2021/01/04/6299/

December 29, 2020 by achrilock

“‘Gods, I love this place,’ Locke said, drumming his fingers against his thighs. ‘Sometimes I think this whole city was put here simply because the gods must adore crime. Pickpockets rob the common folk, merchants rob anyone they can dupe, Capa Barsavi robs the robbers and the common folk, the lesser nobles rob nearly everyone, and Duke Nicovante occasionally runs off with his army and robs the shit out of Tal Verrar or Jerem, not to mention what he does to his own nobles and his common folk.’”
— Scott Lynch, ‘The Lies of Locke Lamora’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/12/29/6097/

December 25, 2020 by achrilock

“‘Now go forth,’ said Galdo, pushing one of his pieces along the squares of the game board. ‘Go forth and die for King Galdo.’”
— Scott Lynch, ‘The Republic of Thieves’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/12/25/5966/

December 15, 2020 by achrilock

“‘Nice bird, asshole,’ said Locke.”
— Scott Lynch, ‘The Lies of Locke Lamora’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/12/15/5714/

December 13, 2020 by achrilock

“The Thorn is a commoner’s ale-tale. Master swordsman, romancer of ladies, a ghost who walks through walls. Ridiculous.”
— Scott Lynch, ‘The Lies of Locke Lamora’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/12/13/5679/

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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https://achrilock.com/2020/12/07/5539/

December 6, 2020 by achrilock

“Don’t rob any more yellowjackets. Don’t burn any more taverns. Don’t start any more fucking riots. Just pretend to be a coarse-witted little cutpurse like your brothers and sisters.”
— Scott Lynch, ‘The Lies of Locke Lamora’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/12/06/5520/

November 25, 2020 by achrilock

“Sweet gods, were you pardoned for your crimes?”
— Scott Lynch, ‘The Republic of Thieves’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/11/25/5298/

November 5, 2020 by achrilock

“The late-autumn wind flowed past crenellations and etchings on the face of the glass, and the eerie music of a lost race sighed into the night, its meaning unguessable.”
— Scott Lynch, ‘The Republic of Thieves’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/11/05/4877/

October 21, 2020 by achrilock

“‘The Thorn said he was a priest of the Thirteenth,’ she said. ‘The heresy of the Nameless Thirteenth, the Crooked Warden, the god of thieves and malefactors. ‘For propriety’s sake,’ he said. ‘For propriety’s sake.’ He said that on purpose.’”
— Scott Lynch, ‘The Lies of Locke Lamora’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/10/21/4369/

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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https://achrilock.com/2020/09/05/3171/

August 25, 2020 by achrilock

“The yellowjackets clubbed down two hundred people last night before they all figured out that nobody had the Whisper. The duke called out his fucking regulars and was about to give the Narrows a good scrubbing with fire-oil.”
— Scott Lynch, ‘The Lies of Locke Lamora’

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https://achrilock.com/2020/08/25/2801/