As for history, we are living in its ruins. And as for biographies, we are living with the consequences of all the decisions ever made in them. I tend not to read them for pleasure. It’s not unlike carefully scrutinizing the map when one has already reached the destination.

I think piracy is a bit like drinking. You want to stay out all night doing it, you pay the price the next day.

Any man can fart in a closed room and say that he commands the wind

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

... 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.

My disinterest in your bullshit is so tangible you could make bricks out of it

Enlightenment! When it comes, it comes like a brick to the head, doesn't it?