# Quote — Scott Lynch, The Republic of Thieves

> “You know, believe it or not, ‘the gods will provide’ is not a fucking plan, lad. You’ve got one hell of a talent for improvisation, but when that lets you down, it lets you down hard.”

- Author: [Scott Lynch](https://www.leafyquotes.com/scott-lynch.md)
- Book: [The Republic of Thieves](https://www.leafyquotes.com/scott-lynch/the-republic-of-thieves.md)
- Page: 138
- Source: [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Scott_Lynch#The_Republic_of_Thieves_(2013)) ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/scott-lynch/the-republic-of-thieves/you-know-believe

## More from this book

> “In my dreams I sign chits and file papers,” Nikoros muttered. “Then I awake to sign real chits and file real papers. I imagine my grave marker will be carved as a writing desk. ‘Here lies Nikoros Via Lupa, wifeless and heirless, but gods how he could alphabetize!’”

p. 582 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/scott-lynch/the-republic-of-thieves/in-my-dreams.md)

> Are you really that arrogant, that logic is as optional as a fashion accessory for you?

p. 551 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/scott-lynch/the-republic-of-thieves/are-you-really.md)

> “You need money that badly?”
>
> “As a tool, certainly. Its application is simple and universally effective.”

p. 190 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/scott-lynch/the-republic-of-thieves/you-need-money.md)