--- title: "1 Flashing Russia Quotes By Jason Matthews" description: "1 Flashing Russia quotes by Jason Matthews. Plus more from Jason Matthews and more Flashing Russia sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ba4/jason-matthews-12029_cold-war_but-if-americans-chose-to-pit-themselves_846108.jpg" --- > [“But if Americans chose to pit themselves against Russia, thinking she was feeble and weak, they would be surprised. A student in the class disagreed. He suggested that yesterday’s notions of “East and West” were antiquated. Besides, Russia had lost…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/but-if-americans-chose-to-pit-themselves-against-russia-thinking-she/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ba4/jason-matthews-12029_cold-war_but-if-americans-chose-to-pit-themselves_846108.jpg) ## More by Jason Matthews > [“I do not lose documents,” she said. “And do not lecture me, Mr. Neyt, on techniques. Your agency’s professionalism is no better than ours.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/i-do-not-lose-documents-she-said-and-do-not-lecture-me-mr-neyt-on/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) > [“She was tired of being used like a pump handle by all of them, the vlasti, the inheritors of the former Soviet Union, General…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/she-was-tired-of-being-used-like-a-pump-handle-by-all-of-them-the/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) > [“synesthete. Someone who perceives sounds, or letters, or numbers as colors.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/synesthete-someone-who-perceives-sounds-or-letters-or-numbers-as/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) > [“An instant flashing thought: What would Bratok, big brother Gable, one of her CIA handlers, think about this temper of hers? Then, electrically, a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/an-instant-flashing-thought-what-would-bratok-big-brother-gable-one/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) > [“Dvorets v Izmene,” said Dominika under her breath. Benford looked over at Nate, one eyebrow raised. “Palace of Treason,” Nate said. “Works for me,”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/dvorets-v-izmene-said-dominika-under-her-breath-benford-looked-over/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) > [“Why didn’t you tell me I was in love with you?” said Nate. Dominika started laughing.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/why-didn-t-you-tell-me-i-was-in-love-with-you-said-nate-dominika/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) > [“SOPHIE’S VINAIGRETTE Combine puréed garlic, dill weed, dried oregano, dried pepper flakes, Dijon mustard, sugar, salt, pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese with one part…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/sophie-s-vinaigrette-combine-pur-ed-garlic-dill-weed-dried-oregano/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) > [“He spoke to old friends in other departments, and listened to the "porcelain gossip" in the senior-officer toilets.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/he-spoke-to-old-friends-in-other-departments-and-listened-to-the/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) > [“They want a former Sparrow to run this pussy snare. Very well, boys, she thought, mind your fingers.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/they-want-a-former-sparrow-to-run-this-pussy-snare-very-well-boys-she/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) > [“Hannah looked down at her feet, then up into Dominika’s eyes. “It was great to meet you,” she said. “You’re an amazing person, doing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/hannah-looked-down-at-her-feet-then-up-into-dominika-s-eyes-it-was/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) > [“Do you love me?” asked Dominika, switching to Russian.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/do-you-love-me-asked-dominika-switching-to-russian/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) > [“It was time to trigger recontact with CIA—and Nate. The prospect of seeing Nate again swelled in Dominika’s chest until she could hardly breathe.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/it-was-time-to-trigger-recontact-with-cia-and-nate-the-prospect-of/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) > [“Until this concludes we have to stick together like summer underwear”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/until-this-concludes-we-have-to-stick-together-like-summer-underwear/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) > [“But if Americans chose to pit themselves against Russia, thinking she was feeble and weak, they would be surprised. A student in the class…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/but-if-americans-chose-to-pit-themselves-against-russia-thinking-she/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) > [“And that means—look at me—that means you have to keep doing your job,” said Nate. “And you have to stay safe. And part of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-matthews/and-that-means-look-at-me-that-means-you-have-to-keep-doing-your-job/) [Jason Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-matthews/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/flashing-russia/jason-matthews/#itemlist", "name": "1 Flashing Russia Quotes By Jason Matthews", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“But if Americans chose to pit themselves against Russia, thinking she was feeble and weak, they would be surprised. A student in the class disagreed. He suggested that yesterday’s notions of “East and West” were antiquated. Besides, Russia had lost the Cold War, get over it. There was a hush in the classroom. 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