Polar Star Quotes

“Happiness is the maximum agreement of reality and desire.’ ”
― Martin Cruz Smith, Polar Star

“Soviet advertising consisted of the directive “Buy …!” The package might bear a star, a flag or a factory’s profile. In contrast, American packaging was promiscuously splashed with color pictures of untouchably beautiful women and winsome children enjoying “New and Improved” products.”
― Martin Cruz Smith, Polar Star

“From his room he took a towel and descended one deck to a small shower room with pegs and a sign that said A GOOD CITIZEN RESPECTS THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS. A handwritten”
― Martin Cruz Smith, Polar Star

“But we should take heart from Lenin.” “Lenin?” Natasha perked up. “What did Lenin say about murder?” “Nothing. But about hesitation he said, ‘First action, then see what happens.”
― Martin Cruz Smith, Polar Star

“The temperature was ten degrees below zero and Arkady began to freeze. It felt like burning on a spit.”
― Martin Cruz Smith, Polar Star

“Let me give you some advice. Find out what they want to hear and then give it to them. If you get serious, Arkady, they’ll nail you like Obidin’s Christ on a cross. Lighten up.”
― Martin Cruz Smith, Polar Star

“Say your name,” Arkady asked. “Slawa.” Slava eyed Arkady suspiciously. “I don’t know what it is, but you always seem to be getting at something.”
― Martin Cruz Smith, Polar Star

“In Norilsk you were a night watchman. As a former Muscovite, you found the nights brisk?” “I’d burn three oil cans of tar and sit in the middle of them. I looked like a human sacrifice.”
― Martin Cruz Smith, Polar Star