"Every decent con man knows that the simplest truth is more powerful than even the most elaborate lie."

Deception, Truth, Simplicity, Power

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"Every decent con man knows that the simplest truth is more powerful than even the most elaborate lie."

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"There was nothing particularly special about her, except that she was good with numbers, and very good at lying, and she made her home in between the pages of books."

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"The darkness always lies."

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"Pretend to be mad and talk a lot. Then - and this is the important bit - do nothing at all until you absolutely have to and then make sure everyone dies."

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"Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception."

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"Even at the Gallagher Academy, they don't teach you to break somebody's heart."

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"Time, Ms. McHenry,' Townsend said. 'It can be a cruel, cruel thing."

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"You can't really yell at your boyfriend for stealing your seat and your best friend. You also can't yell at your best friend for stealing your boyfriend. Or you can but Hi seemed like a much easier way to start the morning."

Friendship

"I came back, Uncle Eddie. Last year, after the Henley, I could have gone to any school in the world -- I could have done anything, but I came back.' 'You ran away, Katarina.' 'And now I'm back.' 'You're still running."

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"Nothing ever happens quickly (except when it does). Nothing is ever, ever easy (except when it is). And, most of all, nothing ever goes perfectly according to plan (except in the movies)."

Reality

"A mind is totally big enough to get lost inside - to go crazy if you're left with too much time and too much room to let your biggest fears run free."

Psychology

"Hope is a delicate thing. A dangerous thing."

Hope

"Fear is a weakness. It makes a person lose her nerve and her cool. It makes people jumpy and organizations nervous, and when that happens, there is always a chance to take advantage."

Strategy

"You know you're smarter than all of them, right?' Hale said flatly.'In fact, if you wanted to PROVE it...'He glanced at the blackjack tables.Simon shook his head. 'I don't count cards, Hale.''Don't?' Hale smiled. 'Or won't? You know, technically, it's not illegal.''But it's frowned upon.'Sweat beaded at Simon's brow. He sounded like someone had just suggested he swim after eating... run with scissors... 'It is SERIOUSLY frowned upon."

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"Because even though the truth can set you free, that doesn't mean it won't be painful."

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