I can’t name the poison that’s killing your friend. But the one that’s killing you is called hope.

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

Quit 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.

Stand aside, and try not to catch fire if I shed sparks of genius.

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

Are you smarter than a pig, Locke?” “On occasion,” said Locke. “There are contrary opinions.

You're one third bad intentions,one third pure avarice,and one eighth sawdust.What's left,I'll credit,must be brains.