This could also be nodding to Patrick Bateman in American Psycho.

ning: t…ps the most transparent. He’s a genius, and vastly wealthy, but the name alludes to something else: He’s a bait man, luring Caleb into a dangerous game. The name’s other homophone, bate, also holds meaning: to hold …
Naming Your Characters
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This could also be nodding to Patrick Bateman in American Psycho.
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Written by Janice Harayda9.2K Followers
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Critic, novelist, award-winning journalist. Former book editor of the Plain Dealer and book columnist for Glamour. Words in NYT, WSJ, and other major media.
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