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When you axed lower-paid jobs, the average rose without anyone becoming richer.
London Rules were in play, which – right below Never apologise, never explain – stated Never admit you made a mistake
the purpose of Monochrome was to fuck with Regent’s Park, and the one thing First Desk had made clear was, You do not fuck with Regent’s Park.
Always decide who’s to blame before anything goes wrong. It makes the subsequent investigation much simpler.
everyone knew that you never took a ride in a hot-air balloon without knowing who you’d throw overboard first.
and about the wisdom of putting those mired in their own pasts in charge of all our futures.
Ms Beckett was drinking coffee from a reusable cup, or, as such items had once been known, a cup.
When the past meets the present the present always wins, but the victories are fleeting, mere technical knockouts. The present wins every battle, but the past always wins the war.
Malcolm was cast into outer darkness: Nottingham, was it?
Just needs a little TCL.’ A snort from Miles. ‘You need to get your TLAs in the RFO.’
how we act in the light of day is largely for other people’s benefit, but what we do in the secret hours reveals who we really are.
But life, she feels, is too fragile to waste in self-loathing, unless such disgust has been adequately earned.
Capitalism always eats its young in the end. Any history book will teach you that.’
who wants to cooperate with the British? You’re the outcasts of Europe, through your own choice.’
