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“I called the head honcho out there when I didn’t hear from them, and I got the impression that Martin Waggoner was a novice, not a full member, and was about to be thrown out anyway.” “Did he tell you that?” “Not in so many words, but that’s the impression the honcho gave me. He wasn’t even interested in the funeral arrangements, even though I
... See moreCharles Willeford • Miami Blues (Hoke Moseley Detective Series Book 1)
“Nothing like half an hour. I caught sight of you in Marble Arch and I thought you were Alec Leamas, a man I borrowed some money from. I used to be in the BBC in Berlin and there was this man I borrowed some money from. I’ve had a conscience about it ever since and that’s why I followed you. I wanted to be sure.”
John le Carré • The Spy Who Came in From the Cold
With M, who orders Bond to investigate the sudden disappearance of agents who were probing Mr Big’s insidious business, is Miss Moneypenny – played by another mate, in fact a former classmate, Lois Maxwell. We were in the same year at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Sir Roger Moore KBE • The 007 Diaries: Filming Live and Let Die
Just give one character something they’re hiding and the subtext writes itself.
Carson Reeves • Scriptshadow Secrets (500 Screenwriting Secrets Hidden Inside 50 Great Movies)
“Then why,” Leamas persisted ruthlessly, “is Murphy registered as the tenant of your flat?” It was Kiever who finally spoke.
John le Carré • The Spy Who Came in From the Cold

My sister-in-law is an Ealing MP, and you see how hard she works. Callow’s set up to be someone with a whiff of public school about him. You’d normally go, “Fuck that guy”, so this felt like quite a nice reversal. There’s a key moment about halfway through when his wife comes in and faces off with him, really upset. That’s when you see the personal
... See moreCharlie Brooker • Inside Black Mirror
The director of mission operations was sitting in front of the camera stroking his iPad. He didn’t seem to be aware that the camera was on.
Neal Stephenson • Seveneves: A Novel
