Daniel

“I was about to speak when the maître d’hôtel advanced on our table. He showed me the wine label, all smiles as if showing me a photo of his only son. I nodded. He unscrewed the cork with a pleasant pop, then poured out a small mouthful in my glass. It tasted like the price of the entire dinner.”
― Haruki Murakami, A Wild Sheep Chase

“You killed a sentry, you know that?"

"I guessed I had...What do they expect if they mount such a damn stupid operation? Why didn't they pull us both in at once? Why put all the lights out? If anything was over organized, that was."

"I am afraid that as a nation we tend to over organize. Abroad that passes for efficiency.”
― John le Carré, The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

“You don't ask for permission. You ask for forgiveness.”
― James S.A. Corey, Abaddon’s Gate

“And now,” said the Supreme Grand Master, taking up the book, “we will begin to commence.
Shut up, Brother Dunnykin.”
― Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!