Quotes From "Red Seas Under Red Skies" By Scott Lynch

That's a sweet piece, " said Jean, briefly forgetting to be aggravated. "You didn't snatch that off a street."" No, " said Locke, before taking another deep draught of the warm water in the decanter. "I got it from the neck of the governor's mistress."" You can't be serious."" In the governor's manor."" Of all the -" "In the governor's bed."" Damned lunatic! "" With the governor sleeping next to her." The night quiet was broken by the high, distant trill of a whistle, the traditional swarming noise of city watches everywhere. Several other whistles joined in a few moments later." It is possible, " said Locke with a sheepish grin, "that I have been slightly too bold. . Scott Lynch

Jean grinned down at her, and she handed him something in a small silk bag.' What's this?'' Lock of my hair, ' she said. 'Meant to give it to you days ago, but we got busy with all the raiding. You know. Piracy. Hectic life. ''Thank you, love, ' he said.' Now, if you find yourself in trouble wherever you go, you can hold up that little bag to whoever's bothering you, and you can say, "You have no idea who you're fucking with. I'm under the protection of the lady who gave me this object of her favour. "''And that's supposed to make them stop?'' Shit no, that's just to confuse them. Then you kill them while they're standing there looking at you funny. Scott Lynch

Worst 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.- You're just making that up, Jean. Scott Lynch

Crooked 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 thief's gesture against evil. "Your night is my cloak, my shield, my escape from those who hunt to feed the noose. I will fear no evil, for you have made the night my friend."" Bless the Benefactor, " said Jean, squeezing Locke's left forearm. "Peace and profit to his children. Scott Lynch

Crooked Warden, I will fear no darkness for the night is yours. Your night is my cloak, my shield, my escape from those who hunt to feed the noose. I will fear no evil, for you have made the night my friend. Scott Lynch

It's things like this makes a ship seem like home. Help you forget what a load of tedious old shit life out here can be. Scott Lynch

Caldris led them over to a large covered basket that sat on the stones near the docked dinghy. He undid the cover, reached in and removed a live kitten. "- Hello, you monstrous little necessity". "- Mrrrrwwwwww", said the monstrous little necessity. Scott Lynch

Can you imagine those poor bastards grappling their prey, leaping over the rails, swords in hand, screaming 'Your cats! Give us all your god-damned cats! Scott Lynch

Am I making myself clear, Orrin? I don't regret how I've lived these past few years. I move where I will. I set no appointments. I guard no borders. What landbound king has the freedom of a ship's captain? The Sea of Brass provides. When I need haste, it gives me winds. When I need gold, it gives me galleons." Thieves prosper, thought Locke. The rich remember. He made his decision, and gripped the rail to avoid shaking." Only gods-damned fools die for lines drawn on maps, " said Zamira. "But nobody can draw lines around my ship. If they try, all I need to do to slip away is set more sail. Scott Lynch

I 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

Sweat, scalded meat, puke, blood, smoke and a dozen kinds of bad ale and wine: the bouquet of civilized nightlife Scott Lynch