The Bourne Trilogy Quotes

“As she watched him, Mrs. Gates was once again struck by the painful realization that there were … things … about her husband she would never understand. Gaps in his life she could never fill, leaps in his thinking she could not comprehend.”
― Robert Ludlum, The Jason Bourne Series

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― Robert Ludlum, The Jason Bourne Series

“the role of the duped cuckold. Neither would we if it was learned that General Motors, IBM, and the New York Stock Exchange were being run by American traitors, trained in the Soviet, diverting billions to projects not in our nation’s interests.”
― Robert Ludlum, The Jason Bourne Series

“Regardless, he had followed medical advice; it had been one of those days. The government doctors had told him that if there were times—and there would be times—when sudden, disturbing images or fragments of memory broke into his mind, the best way to handle them was with strenuous exercise. His EKG charts indicated a healthy heart, his lungs were decent, though he was foolish enough to smoke, and since his body could take the punishment, it was the best way to relieve his mind. What he needed during such times was equanimity. “What’s wrong with a few drinks and cigarettes?” he had said to the doctors, stating his genuine preference. “The heart beats faster, the body doesn’t suffer, and the mind is certainly far more relieved.” “They’re depressants” had been the reply from the only man he listened to. “Artificial stimulants that lead only to further depression and increased anxiety. Run, or swim, or make love to your wife—or anybody else, for that matter. Don’t be a goddamned fool and come back here a basket case.…”
― Robert Ludlum, The Jason Bourne Series