How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
He was emotional [...] His bets against subprime mortgage bonds were to him more than just bets; he intended them almost as insults. (10.3)
One the on hand, it's great that Eisman is determined to see his crusade against the subprime market through to the bitter end. On the other, he's clearly way too emotionally attached to the situation to analyze it in an objective way. This causes some major trip-ups for Eisman at times.
Quote #8
"It was more than an argument," Eisman said. "It was a moral crusade. The world was upside down." (10.3)
Eisman's bet against the subprime market grows into an obsession, which is either awesome or asinine depending on your perspective. Either way you land, Eisman's strong moral compass is his guide throughout the book.
Quote #9
It outraged him that the people who got credit for higher understanding were those who spent the most time currying favor with the media. (10.60)
Michael Burry has a laser focus on his work, but he has no patience for the PR end of running a company. And it's not even that he's bored by it—he despises it. In his mind, thinking about others' perceptions of you takes your focus away from making money for your investors.