A desk is a dangerous place from which to watch the world. For decades to come the spy world will continue to be the collective couch where the subconscious of each nation is confessed. Here and there a windfall, here and there a scoop.
Writing is like walking in a deserted street.
Out of the dust in the street you make a mud pie. Having your book turned into a movie is like seeing your oxen turned into bouillon cubes. Scroll down for sources of quotations and special search engines. See also CQ's recommended links to biographical websites LeCarre Search the Web. Louis E. Boone, 1992.