# Lock In

- Author: [John Scalzi](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-scalzi.md)
- Quotes: 7
- Book page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-scalzi/lock-in

## Quotes

> Unlike Agents Vann and Shane here, who are being wholly disingenuous, you might be speaking out of genuine ignorance and not just your usual levels of casual obstructionism.

p. 40

> “I don’t know,” Davidson said. “Maybe it’s not about politics. Maybe these guys are just assholes.”
>
> “Seems the simplest explanation,” I said.

p. 181

> “Why ‘threep’? Why ‘clank’? Slang happens.”

p. 28

> I was pretty certain my dad was not up to no good, running for senator notwithstanding.

p. 167

> He’s almost certainly planned for the contingency of being caught. He’s rich and he’s got more lawyers than some countries have people.

p. 301

> “Do you believe that?” I asked.
>
> “It doesn’t matter whether I believe it or not,” Redhouse said.

p. 135

> You are better at small talk than I am. That is not always a compliment.

p. 296
