The House of the Scorpion Lies and Deceit Quotes

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Quote #7

"Felicia poisoned Furball," María said.

"What are you talking about?" Tam Lin was clearly startled. (16.99-100)

We were very relieved when the truth about Furball came out. Were you surprised that Felicia was the killer?

Quote #8

"But you let the doctors turn Celia into an eejit," said Matt.

"I did not! I marked her forehead so it appeared like she was operated on. I put her in the stables with Rosa." (24.26-27)

Tam Lin's defensive tone here is kind of funny. He's very insulted by what Matt accused him of doing. But of course Matt doesn't have the whole truth yet, so Tam Lin has to set him straight.

Quote #9

No, no, no, thought Matt. His weakness had been found out. Even though the Keeper had drawn the wrong conclusion about the tattoo, it was just as devastating. (32.52)

Matt's panic at being "discovered" by the Lost Boys and the Keepers is very intense. And we get an interesting theme introduced here: truths can be just as dangerous as lies.