Bagmen Quotes

“there is nothing so brittle as someone else’s perfection.”
― William Lashner, Bagmen

“Remember, the surest way to lose your rights is to take them for granted.”
― William Lashner, Bagmen

“Peychaud’s,” said Hump. “That there’s the bitters. I have it shipped up from home special, so Aubrey won’t be putting that Angostura crap in it.” “A cube of sugar,” said the woman, “a dash of Peychaud’s, two jiggers of rye, the whole thing stirred and then poured in a glass rinsed with a little Duplais Verte.” “That there’s the absinthe,” said Hump. “No,” I said. “Indeed,” said Hump. “Take my word for it,” said Stony. “Nothing settles the digestion like a good distillation of wormwood.”
― William Lashner, Bagmen

“When your ambition is so wrought that you're never satisfied, it takes a load of pressure off. Every spot on the ladder is equally disappointing because it is not the rung above. Which means I've perfectly filled my potential; I've reached as high as I'll ever get, the point of not good enough.”
― William Lashner, Bagmen

“Everyone has something to teach you, Duddleman, if you can bear to stay quiet enough to listen.”
― William Lashner, Bagmen