“To Manipulate A Man Is A Careful Project. Too Light…

“To Manipulate A Man Is A Careful Project.
Too Light A Hand, And He Follows His Own Whim;
Too Heavy A Hand, And He Will Turn On You.” -Chronicle of the Metal Age

Thief II: The Metal Age, Miscellaneous Quotes

Other Thief Quotes

Victoria: “Our guest Cavador just spilled his guts.”
Garrett: “Not literally?”
Victoria: “That wasn’t necessary. - View Quote Details on Garrett: "Not...">Victoria: “Our guest Cavador just spilled his guts.”
Garrett: “Not…
“Reliance upon others
Is weakness for the strong
But strength for the weak.
Wisdom and balance lie in knowing your own nature over time.” -Chronicle of the Metal Age - View Quote Details on Is weakness for the strong...">“Reliance upon others
Is weakness for the strong…
“Look, I got all taffin’ night to look for ya. You got that kind of time?” - Guard - View Quote Details on “Look, I got all taffin’ night to look for ya…
That shot was meant for me. - View Quote Details on That shot was meant for me.
“Hey, you look familiar.” - Town’s people - View Quote Details on “Hey, you look familiar.” - Town’s people
I guess if you’re rich enough you can build any sort of madhouse to live in. - View Quote Details on I guess if you’re rich enough you can build any…
I went to Cutty’s place to deliver the scepter, but Cutty wasn’t there. He’d been arrested by the Hammerites. Apparently they didn’t approve of his occupation, and I doubt they approve of mine. So hopefully they’ll never catch sight of me when I break him out of their prison. Which is what I’m going to do. - View Quote Details on I went to Cutty’s place to deliver the scepter, but…
This situation does have one advantage… things can’t get any worse. Who could hire someone like the sheriff to kill me? - View Quote Details on This situation does have one advantage… things can’t get any…
“Anybody there? (Snickers) We’re friendly… and don’t know how to fight….” - Guard - View Quote Details on “Anybody there? (Snickers) We’re friendly… and don’t know how to…
It’s time for a face to face chat with my old friend Sheriff Truart. Work out our differences, show him the little piece of evidence I lifted from the Mechanists. I’m sure he’ll appreciate the consequences if this were to be made public. Truart was acting for somebody when his cronies ambushed me back at the Crippled Burrick inn… I bet he’ll be happy to tell me who that was. - View Quote Details on It’s time for a face to face chat with my…