This is the wonderful thing about espionage, nothing exists any more. — William Stephenson Copy Share Image
They [spies] cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straightforwardness. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
There aren't enough secrets to go round anymore. Some spies are having to invent secrets in order to earn a living. — Shelagh Delaney Copy Share Image
“We're going to have a woman lodger.’ ‘Cripes,’ said Jenno. ‘That'll cramp yer style a bit.” — Peter St. John Copy Share Image
“The fatal conceit of most spies is to believe they are loved, in a relationship between equals, and not merely manipulated.” — Ben Macintyre Copy Share Image
“They are the Emperor's spies, his eyes and ears. And occasionally his assassins.” — Jonathan Moeller Copy Share Image
When I think of a story, somehow it just always seems to come out involving spooks and spies and government skullduggery. — Barry Eisler Copy Share Image
I think I'm always interested in the people who aren't generals or master spies or royalty. The people caught in the crossfire. — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
Female spies typically represented one of two extremes: the seductress who employed her wiles to manipulate men, and the cross-dresser who blended… — Karen Abbott Copy Share Image
In the old days, spies had done they'd done because they loved their country, because they believed in what they were doing.… — Anthony Horowitz Copy Share Image
Inside North Korea, we have many informants and spies watching everyone; they're paid by the government. Even a husband and wife can't… — Lee Hyeon-seo Copy Share Image
We need spies that look like their targets, CIA officers who speak the dialects terrorists use, and FBI agents who can speak… — Jane Harman Copy Share Image
It's about these people who are inextricably together for whatever reasons, and they happen to be in the spy world. It's about… — Victor Garber Copy Share Image
It was a charming fantasy of romantics that the spies would stop spying, that political conflict would end and politicians would tell… — John le Carre Copy Share Image
Who knows who will be on board? A couple of spies, for sure. At least one grand duke; a few beautiful woman,… — Morley Safer Copy Share Image
Having now reached a point where danger might be reasonably apprehended from strolling war parties of Indians, spies were kept in advance… — William Henry Ashley Copy Share Image
“Dario, What you do or do not want applies to you, not me. I didn't ask your permission, and I don't seek… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Tamara Bunke was the only woman to fight alongside “Che” during his Bolivian campaign. She was an East German national, born in… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
Someone responding to the story said 'real spies do not speak like that'. Well, I am a spy and that is how… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
The CIA in real life, we know, is looking for new kinds of cover. It's looking for new platforms, as they like… — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
But strangely, [in] the original Matt Helm books, he's just this super hardass assassin. They sort of made it into a sexy… — Adam Reed Copy Share Image
“I let out a helpless, frustrated noise that sounded like a combination of a cry and a growl. It took everything in… — Maya Bode Copy Share Image
“People who are different are considered ineffective. People who can’t hide their shortcomings are not considered a threat. A lot of spies… — Lynn Blackmar Copy Share Image
Many, many years ago before I got into comedy, I applied to be a spy for MI5. I got down to the… — Chris McCausland Copy Share Image
The ten spies thought the giants in the land were too big to kill, but Joshua and Caleb thought they were too… — Joyce Meyer Copy Share Image
“Spies should be able to endure torture and still keep their secrets. I spilled mine out like pennies from a broken piggy… — Myra McEntire Copy Share Image
“People can do horrible things when faced with difficult financial decisions.” — James Morris Robinson Copy Share Image
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