Complex sentence: As he knows how to be a con artist, Tarquin is a very effective foil to Malcolm & Cressida, even if it only stems from his desire for normality or a desire to make money.
Split into simpler sentences: As he knows how to be a con artist, Tarquin is a very effective foil to Malcolm & Cressida. Even if it only stems from his desire for normality or a desire to make money.