“My dear chap, I open locks, move quietly, have few qualms about gentlemanly behaviour, and speak the language of one of our major European rivals. I’m precisely the type, and there are people who keep their eyes open for such things.” “Even with the, er…” “Especially with the ‘er’. Your revered uncle told me once that he found it convenient to have a few queers he could call on when necessary. I assured him I felt the same.” “You did not.” “I did. He didn’t laugh.”
