How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"It's as much for that as anything else. It's something to be agreed with, on a subject that occupies so much of one's thoughts." (14.11.66)
Bradley Headstone gives Mr. Riderhood some money the moment he realizes he can manipulate him. Riderhood doesn't know it yet, but Bradley Headstone plans on murdering Eugene Wrayburn and framing Riderhood for the murder.
Quote #5
"Coax him to use his influence with the Jew. His name is Riah, of the house of Pubsey and Co." (14.12.85)
Mr. Fledgeby is probably the most manipulative jerk in this whole book. He's a moneylender who constantly puts people into misery. But he won't take responsibility for any of it, because he pretends that one of his lackeys (Mr. Riah) is actually the one running the show when it's the other way around.
Quote #6
"I'll put him in harness, and I'll bear him up tight, and I'll break him and drive him." (14.14.76)
Silas Wegg would be a bad dude if he just wanted to blackmail kind old Mr. Boffin out of his money. But he's an even worse dude because he revels in the idea of forcing Boffin to do whatever he wants. Wegg isn't just greedy… he's totally sadistic.