What a bold-faced lie that was. (Or, at least, he assumed it was a lie. He himself had told that lie so many times.) Anthony would respect him for his bravery, but he was too busy being a sentimental bastard. "Doesn't matter whether you do it again or not. Go wild with pickpocketing for all I care," aaand now he's lecturing a nine year old about how to be a criminal safely. At least he is concerned with safety? "but you have to be more careful. Lots of people worse than me out there who wouldn't be as forgiving."