The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)

by Scott Lynch

There are only three people in life you can never fool—pawnbrokers, whores, and your mother.

We don’t believe in hard work when a false face and a good line of bullshit can do so much more.”

“When you don’t know everything you could know, it’s a fine time to shut your fucking noisemaker and be polite.”