“Now I am going to explain how things are,” said Dominika. “No you’re not,” said Nate. “You’re going to listen to your… — Jason Matthews Copy Share Image
“Dominika shuddered inside. The Kremlin. Majestic buildings, gilded ceilings, soaring halls, all filled to the rafters with deceit, rapacious greed, and cruelty.… — Jason Matthews Copy Share Image
“Dvorets v Izmene,” said Dominika under her breath. Benford looked over at Nate, one eyebrow raised. “Palace of Treason,” Nate said. “Works… — Jason Matthews Copy Share Image
“Nathaniel,” said Benford. “Talk to her now. What would she tell you?” “I don’t know,” said Nate. “Yes, you do,” said Benford.… — Jason Matthews Copy Share Image
“You’re not making sense,” said Nate. He took her hand, and his purple halo pulsed. “This is hard enough. If you keep… — Jason Matthews Copy Share Image
“I want to feel that sometimes we leave the operation behind, that there is just you and me." Her bossom heaved in… — Jason Matthews Copy Share Image
“They looked at each other across the little plastic table, half of their faces faintly illuminated by the light behind the bar.… — Jason Matthews Copy Share Image
“You’re very clever, aren’t you, Mr. Neyt Nash?” she said. “I came here to cry on your shoulder, to tell you about… — Jason Matthews Copy Share Image
“Neyt, take your tablet and go ahead,” she said. “We have to protect the intelligence. I will meet you at my apartment.”… — Jason Matthews Copy Share Image
“Soon after DIVA’s recruitment, Nate had committed the unthinkable operational transgression by sleeping with her. Risking everything. Risking her, his agent’s life.… — Jason Matthews Copy Share Image
“What happened to us yesterday,” said Dominika, “when we survived last night, and later on with you, I found something that was… — Jason Matthews Copy Share Image
“Bozhe, another nail-curling evening of his sweat dripping on her face and his chest hairs in her mouth. Dominika lay in her… — Jason Matthews Copy Share Image
“Were you sure about me? Did you know my response before you asked?” “I wasn’t sure; I held my breath when I… — Jason Matthews Copy Share Image
“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.” — Jason Matthews Copy Share
“She was tired of being used like a pump handle by all of them, the vlasti, the inheritors of the former Soviet Union, General… — Jason Matthews Copy Share
“synesthete. Someone who perceives sounds, or letters, or numbers as colors.” — Jason Matthews Copy Share
“An instant flashing thought: What would Bratok, big brother Gable, one of her CIA handlers, think about this temper of hers? Then, electrically, a… — Jason Matthews Copy Share
“Dvorets v Izmene,” said Dominika under her breath. Benford looked over at Nate, one eyebrow raised. “Palace of Treason,” Nate said. “Works for me,”… — Jason Matthews Copy Share
“Why didn’t you tell me I was in love with you?” said Nate. Dominika started laughing.” — Jason Matthews Copy Share
“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… — Jason Matthews Copy Share
“He spoke to old friends in other departments, and listened to the "porcelain gossip" in the senior-officer toilets.” — Jason Matthews Copy Share
“They want a former Sparrow to run this pussy snare. Very well, boys, she thought, mind your fingers.” — Jason Matthews Copy Share
“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… — Jason Matthews Copy Share
“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.… — Jason Matthews Copy Share
“But if Americans chose to pit themselves against Russia, thinking she was feeble and weak, they would be surprised. A student in the class… — Jason Matthews Copy Share
“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… — Jason Matthews Copy Share
