The House of the Scorpion Lies and Deceit Quotes Page 1
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| Quote #1 "I knew nothing about it until today," said the doctor. |
Does anyone in this house ever tell the truth? Willum, the awful doctor, relies on lies just as much as everyone else does to get what he wants.
| Quote #2 "You're too young to understand much, and I wouldn't say anything if you were a real boy." Tam Lin tossed bread crumbs into the pool. The little fish rose to the surface to feed. "But you're a clone," he went on. "You haven't got anyone to explain things to you." (7.45) |
Tam Lin treats Matt like a human for the most part but he also acknowledges just how different Matt is. Apparently, when you're a clone, no one thinks it's important to keep you in the loop. Except for Tam Lin, of course.
| Quote #3 That was Tom though. He could be courteous and helpful on the surface, but you never knew what was going on underneath. (10.37) |
Tom keeps his sneaky motives secret. And honestly, sometimes we just don't want to know what awful deed he's plotting next.
