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The Republic of Thieves

The Republic of Thieves
Scott Lynch

The Republic of Thieves is a fantasy novel by American writer Scott Lynch, the third book in the Gentleman Bastard series. It details the continuing adventures of Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen, as well as Sabetha, Locke's previously absent love interest. The book was released on October 8, 2013 in the US and October 10 2013 in the UK & Commonwealth. It is published by Random House and Orion.

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“Gods, all this maneuvering for moral advantage. You’d think we were married.”

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Source: The Republic of Thieves (2013), Chapter 1 “Things Get Worse” section 8 (p. 51)

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“You rule the Bondsmagi,” said Locke, incredulously.
“Rule is too strong a term. We do occasionally manage to avert total chaos.”

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Source: The Republic of Thieves (2013), Chapter 1 “Things Get Worse” section 11 (p. 65)

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““I never even liked cats all that much.”
“Surely you realize,” said Patience, “that cats are no great respecters of human opinion.””

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Source: The Republic of Thieves (2013), Chapter 3 “Blood and Breath and Water” section 1 (p. 146)

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“Remember when I told you, for the first time? You nearly threw me off the roof—”
“I thought you deserved it. You know, it’s an opinion I return to from time to time, whether or not a roof is available.”
“You’re a difficult woman, Sabetha. But then, difficult women are the only ones worth falling in love with.”
“How would you know? It’s not like you’ve ever been after anyone else—”
“That part’s easy. I started with the most difficult woman possible, so there was never any need to look any further.”
“You’re trying to be charming.” She squeezed his hand once, then pulled away. “I choose not to be entirely charmed, Locke Lamora.”
“Not entirely?”

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“Not entirely. Not yet.”
Source: The Republic of Thieves (2013), Chapter 8 “The Five-Year Game: Infinite Variation” section 11 (p. 483)

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“Refusal noted and cordially declined.”

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Source: The Republic of Thieves (2013), Chapter 1 “Things Get Worse” section 6 (p. 43)

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“Government affairs are a bit beyond our experience,” said Jean.
“Nonsense. You’ll feel right at home. What is government but theft by consent? You’ll be moving in a society of kindred spirits.”

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Source: The Republic of Thieves (2013), Chapter 2 “The Business” section 2 (p. 105)

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“My responsibility was to tell you the truth, not wrap you in swaddling clothes.”

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She raised her hood again, half-veiling her face in shadow. “Nor protect you from your own badly aimed temper.”
Source: The Republic of Thieves (2013), Chapter 9 “The Five-Year Game: Reasonable Doubt” section 2 (p. 551)