The human spy, in terms of the American espionage effort, had never been terribly pertinent. — Aldrich Ames Copy Share Image
“He would be painstaking in his approach, meticulous. For there was nothing more dangerous, he thought, than a patient man.” — Daniel Silva Copy Share Image
All these years I'd thought being a spy was challenging. Turns out, being a girl is the tricky part. — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
We're going to be okay." Here's the thing about being a spy: sometimes all you have are your lies. They protect your… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
Before he can become a wolf, the lycanthrope strips naked. If you spy a naked man among the pines, you must run… — Angela Carter Copy Share Image
A spy, like a writer, lives outside the mainstream population. He steals his experience through bribes and reconstructs it. — John le Carre Copy Share Image
Spies cannot be usefully employed without a certain intuitive sagacity; (2) They cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straight forwardness; (3)… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
For a spy novelist like me, the Edward J. Snowden story has everything. A man driven by ego and idealism - can… — Alex Berenson Copy Share Image
The despondency that follows makes me feel somewhat like a shipwrecked man who spies a sail, sees himself saved, and suddenly remembers… — Jean Genet 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
Europeans don't like to talk about intelligence, and they often pretend their countries don't spy. — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
Two days after my dad's funeral, my mom went on a mission. I never understood it until then--that sometimes a spy doesn't… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
Coming out of 'Spy Kids,' I immediately wanted to do more grown-up roles, and I was turning down a lot of the… — Daryl Sabara Copy Share Image
Sometimes people run... to see if you'll come after them. (my all time fav quote from Ally Carter spy books!) — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“This is a war," Lemas replied. "It's graphic and unpleasant because it's fought on a tiny scale, at close range; fought with… — John le Carré Copy Share Image
You know what? For myself, I kind of like the spy because it takes another guy out of coverage or another guy… — Marcus Mariota Copy Share Image
The Confederates had suspected Wild Bill of being a spy for two or three days, and had watched him closely. — Buffalo Bill 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
Spy' is such a short ugly word. I prefer 'espionage.' Those extra three syllables really say something. — Howard Tayler Copy Share Image
“Shit, man, if you see a dog scratching at the dirt trying to dig something up, walk away real fast,” he said,… — Cole Alpaugh Copy Share Image
He was one of the masters of the thriller and he really was one of the great signposts, because he took the… — Frederick Forsyth Copy Share Image
