We have learned in recent years to translate almost all of political life in terms of conspiracy. And the spy novel, as never before, really, has come into its own.

It's the oldest question of all, George. Who can spy on the spies?

During the Cold War, we lived in coded times when it wasn't easy and there were shades of grey and ambiguity.

A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world.

The only reward for love is the experience of loving.

Let's all pretend to be someone else, and then perhaps we'll find out who we are.

I think the greatest single enemy is the misuse of information, the perversion of truth in the hands of terribly skillful people.

The cat sat on the mat is not a story. The cat sat on the other cat’s mat is a story.

I used to think it was clever to confuse comedy with tragedy. Now I wish I could distinguish them.

Blackmail is more effective than bribery.

A spy, like a writer, lives outside the mainstream population. He steals his experience through bribes and reconstructs it.

How can I be reasonable? To me our love was everything and you were my whole life. It is not very pleasant to realize that to you it was only an episode.

You can believe that you are a good and caring person, but if you don't treat others with goodness and care, where is the proof?

If you don't value yourself, you're not going to draw valuable things into your life.

I like the way you touch me.""I like to touch you... That works out for us, huh?

Baby, I'm yours until two and two is three.

In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards from Kentucky River.

If I ever have a son, and if he wants to follow in my footsteps in Formula 1, my main responsibility will be to point out some of the negatives.

Let your youth have free reign, it won't come again, so be bold and no repenting.

I'm sorry, I'm a little busy. Can i ignore you later?

[Hillary Clinton] really wants to be president. She wanted to be president in '08. She's hardly left the spotlight.