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The Harry Palmer Quartet (Secret File, #1-4) QUOTES

The Harry Palmer Quartet (Secret File, #1-4) QUOTES

1 " Capitalism is the exploitation of man by man. Yes? Well socialism is exactly the reverse. "

― Len Deighton , The Harry Palmer Quartet (Secret File, #1-4)

2 " When the end is lawful the means are also lawful, "

― Len Deighton , The Harry Palmer Quartet (Secret File, #1-4)

3 " bis peccare in bello non licet – in war two blunders aren’t permitted. "

― Len Deighton , The Harry Palmer Quartet (Secret File, #1-4)

4 " You’re joking, sir.’ ‘I never joke, Chico. The truth is quite adequately hilarious. "

― Len Deighton , The Harry Palmer Quartet (Secret File, #1-4)

5 " because morning gives a dimension of magic to any place it was soft and sharp at the same time. "

― Len Deighton , The Harry Palmer Quartet (Secret File, #1-4)

6 " His profusion of long lank yellow hair hung heavily across his head like a Shrove Tuesday mishap. "

― Len Deighton , The Harry Palmer Quartet (Secret File, #1-4)

7 " his face was 11 A.M. November 11th. "

― Len Deighton , The Harry Palmer Quartet (Secret File, #1-4)

8 " Husbands are a by-product of marriage,’ said Harvey. ‘A waste product,’ corrected Mercy Newbegin. "

― Len Deighton , The Harry Palmer Quartet (Secret File, #1-4)

9 " rather split his trousers than an infinitive. "

― Len Deighton , The Harry Palmer Quartet (Secret File, #1-4)