James

“Look, we are getting to be old men, and we've spent our lives looking for the weaknesses in one another's systems... Don't you think it's time to recognise that there is as little worth on your side as there is on mine?”
― John le Carré, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

“I suppose you think it strange that people can walk around smiling on a day like today...I suppose you take it as a personal affront that the sun is playing on the leaves at a time when you'd rather see the world collapse in misery and weep tears. Well, Harry, my friend, what can I say to you? Things aren't like that.”
― Jo Nesbø, Flaggermusmannen

“I read hungrily and delightedly, and have realized since that you can’t write unless you read.”
― William Trevor

“Tell me what you pay attention to and I will tell you who you are.”
― José Ortega y Gasset