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a conversation that happens every time i read the lies of locke lamora
- lisa: i'm rereading lies. I LOVE EVERYONE SO MUCH.
- ashley: their facesssssssss
- lisa: i hope they all live happily ever after this time.
- ashley: i don't really think that's how books work...
- lisa: HAPPILY EVER AFTER.
“Well, splendid,” [Locke] said, stretching his legs as best he could. He and Jean faced each other from opposite rowing benches of a boat built for six. “Once again we’ve engineered a brilliant escape from immediate peril, and stolen something of value to take with us. This boat must be worth two solari.”
[..]
Jean seemed to ponder the implications of this for a moment, then shrugged. “When a smaller boat comes along, at least we’ll have a weapon to board and carry her.”
“Are you, ah, comfortable back there in the stern cabin?”
“I am,” said Jean. He got off the bench, slid sideways, and crammed himself into the stern with his back against the starboard gunwale. “Bit tight, but luxurious trimmings.”
“That’s good,” said Locke, pointing to the middle of the boat. “Hope it doesn’t get more cramped when I install the hanging garden and the library right about there.”
“Already took that into account.” Jean leaned his head back and closed his eyes. “Hanging garden can go in on top of my bathhouse.”
“Which can double as a temple,” said Locke.
“You think that necessary?”
“I do,” said Locke. “I daresay the two of us are going to be doing a hell of a lot of praying.”Scott Lynch, Red Seas Under Red Skies
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This is the newest blend created by Lashain’s alchemical tea masters. It has been lauded throughout the Sea of Brass, and is a particular favorite of Doña Vorchenza of Camorr. (Unfortunately, during import some alchemical processes may break down, which can effect the tea’s glow.)
(Tea of Light is based on the Gentleman Bastard Sequence by Scott Lynch. Tea has not been imported from a fictional country and should not under any circumstances glow.)
one of the things i really wanted after reading the lies of locke lamora was a cup of tea of light. (it’s the tea vorchenza and doña sofia drink at their rooftop meeting.) this tea is delicious, and i’m not just saying that cos i made it- kl loves it too! the orange and vanilla go together really well, and the whole thing smells disconcertingly like fruity pebbles when it brews up.
There’s a link to download the prologue here, if you’re interested - http://www.camorr.com/content/excerpt-prologue-postedLooks like it’s years old though, so the final prologue will probably look vastly different! :D I’M SO EXCITED seriously how are we going to make it till October I might spontaneously combust before that except I can’t because I need to read the book…
i thought scott pointed to it recently and said it was still largely the same, but he’s been so much more chatty lately that i can’t go through everything for a source!
How have I missed that? D: I really must work on the alertness… But it’s lovely how much he’s been talking, it’s always great news to have a new message or interview or anything, really!
Btw, I’ve been listening to this interview from 2009/early 2010 that I have in mp3, and I just crack up every time the interviewer says, “Republic of Thieves is coming out 2010…” xD I hope we get new audio interviews because I like listening to Scott, he’s got a nice voice and he seems to be just as eloquent speaking as he is writing :3
ok, i found it! in his lj post he says “You’ll find out how Locke and Sabetha met (you can read it right now, in fact)” so i assume that it’s largely the same? we should probably just ask for confirmation to be safe though.
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msfehrwight said:
I started the excerpt but decided halfway through didn’t want to be spoiled after all and never finished it. o____o It’s been DODGE THE SPOILER since then, so far so good!
SALVARAS they are such a perfect couple and Sofia is so kick-ass! <3 <3 I…
THAT THOUGHT DID CROSS MY MIND when Locke jokes about being named Nicovante’s heir in the morning. It’s just the thing to make me throw the book out of the window in agony - and then run back to fetch it, of course.
NOT EVERYONE CAN DIE I HEARD OF TALK OF LIKE, SEVEN BOOKS AND THEN MORE STILL
I spent a boring lecture last week speculating this (and Inherit the Night) and the possibilities are ENDLESS! I mean, what if his father is a bonsmage? o_O HOW AWESOME YET FUCKED UP WOULD THAT BE?! Nicovante would be an interesting option tho… *musing face*
I’M PRETTY SURE LYNCH COULD KILL EVERYONE AND STILL WRITE FOUR MORE BOOKS although atm I’m just waiting for Locke to die/get killed (the way the Sanza’s predicted) in book six…
Okay, sorry for butting in here, but these spoilers you’re talking about, are they from short stories or previews or something that I’ve somehow missed??? Also, Locke cannot die because I won’t allow it. But those theories of his parentage seem interesting… @___@
Idk about the Sabetha one, but there’s a Republic of Thieves excerpt available online, and it spoilers just about how deep in shit J&L are at the start of the book.
I’ve probably missed a lot of preview since… well I don’t even remember when the prologue was put up but that’s what I’ve partly read. There could be all kinds of stuff floating around, I think?
Wow, awesome.. I’m gonna have to check that out. Probably gonna end up reading the things I can find even if it contains spoilers.. I’m too anxious for RoT!!!
There’s a link to download the prologue here, if you’re interested - http://www.camorr.com/content/excerpt-prologue-posted
Looks like it’s years old though, so the final prologue will probably look vastly different! :D I’M SO EXCITED seriously how are we going to make it till October I might spontaneously combust before that except I can’t because I need to read the book…
i thought scott pointed to it recently and said it was still largely the same, but he’s been so much more chatty lately that i can’t go through everything for a source!
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kathryn sutcliffe designed costumes for a film version of the lies of locke lamora and JESUS CHRIST, THEY ARE GORGEOUS. there are more pictures and sketches at her site.
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