The Kremlin's Candidate (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #3)

by Jason Matthews

(Russians reserve smiling for their friends and family members—to smile with no reason is a sign of a fool)

True?

“Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak,” said Benford. “Endeavor not to be one of those people. A good place to start is not to speak unless spoken to.”

“I don’t know what’s wrong with you, Gondorf, but I bet it’s hard to pronounce,” said Gable.

He was known to confront people in meetings by neighing like a donkey, implying they were jackasses.