Scott Lynch: Lock

“When you see the Crooked Warden," said Locke, twisting something in his hands, "tell him that Lock Lamora learns slowly, but he learns well. And when you see my friends, you tell them that there are more of you on the way.”

Source: The Lies of Locke Lamora

“I want to hug you. And I want to tear your gods-damned head off. Both at once."

"Ah," said Locke. "Near as I can tell, that’s the definition of 'family' right there.”

Source: The Lies of Locke Lamora

“Maxilan, darling." Locke raised one eyebrow and smiled. "I knew you were driven, but I had no idea you could smoulder. Come, take me now! Jean won't mind; he'll avert his eyes like a gentleman.”

Source: Red Seas Under Red Skies

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

Source: Red Seas Under Red Skies

“[W]hen you find yourself face to face with one [Bondsmage], you bow and scrape and mind your 'sirs' and 'madams.'"

…

'Nice bird, asshole,' said Locke.”

Source: The Republic of Thieves

“What thief does not fight to hold what he has?"

"One that has something better," said Locke.”

Source: The Lies of Locke Lamora

“In a fair fight, the don's man would almost certainly paint the walls with Locke and Calo's blood, so it stood to reason that this fight would have to be as unfair as possible.”

Source: The Lies of Locke Lamora

“Gentlemen Bastards." hissed Locke, "do not abandon one another, and we do not run when we owe vengeance.”

Source: The Lies of Locke Lamora

“I keep asking myself," whispered Sabetha, giving Locke's arm a squeeze, "ARE we smarter than that woman's chicken?"

"At the moment, it's an open question," said Locke.”

Source: The Lies of Locke Lamora

“The only person who gets away with Locke Lamora games—” “—is Locke Lamora—”

Source: The Republic of Thieves

“Time’s a river, Locke, and we’ve always drifted farther down it than we think.”

Source: The Lies of Locke Lamora

“I never would’ve thought—“
“Don’t think,” said Locke. “I’m paid to do that for you.”

Interlude “Up the River” section 2 (p. 392)
The Lies of Locke Lamora (2006)

““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… It is possible,“ said Locke with a sheepish grin, “that I have been slightly too bold.“”

Source: The Republic of Thieves (2013), Chapter 6 “The Five-Year Game: Change of Venue” section 1 (p. 311)

“Sabetha threw her own shoes and costume components on the tiles near the bath. She retained only her black hose and a dressing gown. Locke did his best to look like he wasn’t staring, and she did an admirable job of pretending she wasn’t encouraging him.”

Reminiscence “The Capa of Vel Virazzo” section 6 (pp. 70-71)
Red Seas Under Red Skies (2007)

“You’re trying to be charming again,” she said softly, “but I do not choose to be charmed, Locke Lamora.”

Interlude “Death Masks” section 8 (p. 639)
The Republic of Thieves (2013)

“”Oh, gods,” he cried. ”Oh, gods protect me! It’s you!”
“Of course it’s me,“ said Locke. “You just don’t know who the hell I am yet.“”

Interlude “Striking Sparks” section 6 (p. 247)
The Republic of Thieves (2013)

“The trouble with creating military dictators, Locke reflected, was getting rid of them after the immediate crisis was past.”

Source: Red Seas Under Red Skies (2007), Chapter 16 “Settling Accounts” sections 2-3 (p. 712)

““Why the hell are you here?”
“A matter of conscience.”
“Really?” said Locke. “Yours? You keep alluding to its existence. Somehow I’m not convinced.””

Source: Red Seas Under Red Skies (2007), Chapter 1 “Little Games” section 5 (p. 35)