The House of the Scorpion (2002) (edit title/settings)

Alison L edited the memorable quotes of The House of the Scorpion 9 days ago.

• Added a quotation: “"Voy a enseñarle la mapa mundi"”Fidelito

chunkymonkee23 edited the memorable quotes of The House of the Scorpion Tuesday, September 25, 2012.

• Edited a quotation: “"II always say the truth is best even when we find it unpleasant. Any rat in a sewer can lie. It's how rats are. It's what makes them rats. But a human doesn't run and hide in dark places, because he's something more. Lying is the most personal act of cowardice there is."is. (page 134)”Tam Lin

chunkymonkee23 edited the memorable quotes of The House of the Scorpion Tuesday, September 25, 2012.

• Added a quotation: “"I always say the truth is best even when we find it unpleasant. Any rat in a sewer can lie. It's how rats are. It's what makes them rats. But a human doesn't run and hide in dark places, because he's something more. Lying is the most personal act of cowardice there is." (page 134)”Tam Lin
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Dee edited the memorable quotes of The House of the Scorpion Tuesday, June 8, 2010.

• Edited a quotation: “"VeryVery dark indeed is his majesty when he wants to be. When he was young, he made a choice, like a tree does when it decides to grow one way or the other. He grew large and green until he shadowed over the whole forest, but most of his branches are twisted."twisted.”Tam Lin
• Edited a quotation: “"FetalFetal brain implants - I must try that sometime."sometime.”MacGregor
• Edited a quotation: “"YouYou can tell how much someone loves you by the size of the present."present.”El Patron
• Edited a quotation: “"You'reYou're the one possession El Patron let slip through his fingers."fingers. (page 246).”Tam Lin

Dee edited the memorable quotes of The House of the Scorpion Tuesday, June 8, 2010.

• Edited a quotation: “"YouYou could say I'm a cat with nine lives. As long as there's mice to catch, I intend to keep hunting."hunting.”El Patron
• Edited a quotation: “"'Here'sHere's the dirty little secret.' Tam Lin bent down and whispered, as though he had to hide the information from the swallows, the duck, and the dragonflies. 'Nosecret...No one can tell the difference between a clone and a human. That's because there isn't any difference. The idea of clones being inferior is a filthy lie.'"lie. (page 245).”Tam Lin

Dee edited the memorable quotes of The House of the Scorpion Tuesday, June 8, 2010.

• Edited a quotation: “Y"ou"You could say I'm a cat with nine lives. As long as there's mice to catch, I intend to keep hunting."”El Patron
• Edited a quotation: “"You're the one possession El Patron let slip through his fingers." (page 246).”Tam Lin
• Edited a quotation: “"Here's"'Here's the dirty little secret.secret.' Tam Lin bent down and whispered, as though he had to hide the information from the swallows, the duck, and the dragonflies." Nodragonflies. 'No one can tell the difference between a clone and a human."human. That's because there isn't any difference. The idea of clones being inferior is a filthy lie.'" (page 245).”Tam Lin

Chris H edited the memorable quotes of The House of the Scorpion Monday, May 24, 2010.

• Edited a quotation: “Very"Very dark indeed is his majesty when he wants to be. When he was young, he made a choice, like a tree does when it decides to grow one way or the other. He grew large and green until he shadowed over the whole forest, but most of his branches are twisted.twisted."”Tam Lin
• Edited a quotation: “YouY"ou could say I'm a cat with nine lives. As long as there's mice to catch, I intend to keep hunting.hunting."”El Patron
• Edited a quotation: “Fetal"Fetal brain implants - I must try that sometime.sometime."”MacGregor
• Edited a quotation: “You"You can tell how much someone loves you by the size of the present.present."”El Patron
• Edited a quotation: “I peed in a shrimp tank - don't ask me which one."You're I don't remember. And I left water running inthe kitchen sink.one possession El Patron let slip through his fingers." (page 246).”Matt, making up confessionsTam Lin
• Added a quotation: “"Here's the dirty little secret. Tam Lin bent down and whispered, as though he had to hide the information from the swallows, the duck, and the dragonflies." No one can tell the difference between a clone and a human." (page 245).”Tam Lin

Holly P edited the memorable quotes of The House of the Scorpion Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

• Added a quotation: “You can tell how much someone loves you by the size of the present.”El Patron
• Added a quotation: “I peed in a shrimp tank - don't ask me which one. I don't remember. And I left water running in the kitchen sink.”Matt, making up confessions

Holly P edited the memorable quotes of The House of the Scorpion Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

• Added a quotation: “You could say I'm a cat with nine lives. As long as there's mice to catch, I intend to keep hunting.”El Patron
• Added a quotation: “Fetal brain implants - I must try that sometime.”MacGregor

Holly P edited the memorable quotes of The House of the Scorpion Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

• Added a quotation: “Very dark indeed is his majesty when he wants to be. When he was young, he made a choice, like a tree does when it decides to grow one way or the other. He grew large and green until he shadowed over the whole forest, but most of his branches are twisted.”Tam Lin