Palace of Treason Quotes

“Let me continue the Sisyphean task of expanding your vocabulary. One feels empathy when one has been there; sympathy when one has not.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak - Simon Benford”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“One feels empathy when one has been there; sympathy when one has not.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“Dvorets v Izmene,” said Dominika under her breath.
Benford looked over at Nate, one eyebrow raised.
“Palace of Treason,” Nate said.
“Works for me,” said Gable.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“Vilami na vode pisano, the future is written with a pitchfork on flowing water. No one knows what’s going to happen.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“BAKED CAMEMBERT WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS Take a wheel of Camembert out of its box and make a shallow X incision through the top skin. Insert slivered garlic and thyme sprigs. Put the cheese back into its wooden box, drizzle with olive oil (or white wine or vermouth), place on baking sheet, and bake in a medium oven until the cheese is runny all the way through. Serve with sliced onions caramelized in butter and balsamic vinegar.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“OKROSHKA—COLD CUCUMBER SOUP Process peeled and seeded cucumbers, green onions, chopped hard boiled eggs, fresh dill, sour cream, and water to make a soup of granular consistency. Optionally add cubes of cooked ham. Season, chill, and serve garnished with dill or mint.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“Do Boga vysoko, do Tsarya daleko, God is high up, and the tsar is far away,” she whispered. Anything can happen, and there’s no remedy.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“The psychopathy of not feeling pity, mixed with innate aggression fueled by sadism, leavened by the utter inability to relate to others’ emotions, had been singularly well suited to Zyuganov’s ingenue career in the cellars.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“PIPÉRADE—BASQUE PEPPER STEW Sauté sliced onions and garlic in oil until soft. Add thin strips of roasted red peppers and crushed peeled tomatoes, season with salt, pepper, oregano, and paprika, and simmer until incorporated. Break eggs onto the top of the sauce and finish in the oven until the eggs are set but the yolks are still runny. Serve with grilled country bread or as a side dish.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“FRIED CHICKPEAS Drain canned chickpeas and thoroughly pat dry. Fry in hot oil (they may splatter) with unpeeled cloves of garlic and sage leaves until the chickpeas are crispy and the garlic is golden. Blot on paper towels, then toss with cayenne and paprika. Serve at room temperature.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“Prisoner of Zenda,”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“Now I am going to explain how things are,” said Dominika.
“No you’re not,” said Nate. “You’re going to listen to your handling officer, and follow instructions.” Dominika put her hands on his shoulders.
“What instructions?” said Dominika. Nate pulled on the lapels of her coat to bring their mouths together.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“They looked at each other across the little plastic table, half of their faces faintly illuminated by the light behind the bar. They didn’t touch; they didn’t speak. Dominika could feel the electrons jumping the gap between them, could feel them in her heightened heartbeat. Her eyes darted over his face—his mouth, his eyes, the lock of hair on his forehead. He was looking at her, and she imagined the feel of his skin against her. She told herself she would not start anything—she would not—even though she needed him. She needed him to ease the burden that came with her new life as a mole, a betrayer of her country, living one step from the execution chambers. But she would not.
Nate looked at her, saw her lips trembling. In Helsinki he would have gathered her up and taken her to bed. Not now. She had reemerged from Moscow, was willing to resume work as their—his—penetration agent. Nate would not jeopardize it, would not disrespect MARBLE’s memory. As he looked at Dominika’s backlit hair, Nate thought of what had to be done.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“An instant flashing thought: What would Bratok, big brother Gable, one of her CIA handlers, think about this temper of hers? Then, electrically, a second thought: What would all her Americans feel as they watched her in this reeking stairwell doing this.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“It was intensely interesting to Zyuganov, one sort of monster, to see Eva, a derivative miscreation, put her head back and laugh, with the sound of a bag of cleavers bouncing down a flight of stairs.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“MemoryGel High Profile implants were heaving with emotion,”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“EGGPLANT ZAKUSKA APPETIZER Broil eggplants until soft and blackened. Scoop out flesh and mince finely. Sauté diced onion and red pepper in olive oil with tomato paste, then add vinegar and sugar, and season. Stir in minced eggplant, moisten with olive oil, lower the heat, and reduce until thickened and glossy. Chill and serve on buttered toast with chopped raw onions sprinkled on top.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“delectation.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“Say what you do and do what you say. Tell the truth and stand up for what you believe.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“Gable once told him that FEAR stood for “fuck everything and run,” which is what Jamshidi must be feeling right now.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“Kogda rak na gore svistnet, when the crayfish whistle on the mountain, when pigs fly.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“And you’re going to tell me about it?” “Fuck no,” said Gable. “You’ve been wailing on me since I’ve known you,” said Nate. “How about throwing a bone? Tell me.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“Trailing scent like a destroyer escort putting down smoke, she melted back into the bedroom with clicking heels. Nate shifted in his seat, studiously looking at his notes. God what an engine, he thought.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“FRENCH GARLIC SOUP (SOUPE A L’AIL) Bring chicken stock to a boil. Sauté abundant minced garlic in duck fat (or olive oil), add to the stock along with a bouquet garni, and simmer. Remove the bouquet and add beaten egg whites to the soup, let them set, and remove from the heat. Temper egg yolks, add them to the soup, and season with salt and pepper. Put a slice of day-old country bread in a bowl, sprinkle with Parmesan, then pour soup over. Egg whites can be cut into smaller pieces.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“URUGUAYAN CHIVITO SANDWICH Stack a soft roll with thin slices of caramelized, grilled flank steak, melt mozzarella over the meat under the broiler, then add boiled ham, fried pancetta, diced green olives, sliced hard-boiled egg, thin-sliced onion marinated in vinegar and sugar, lettuce, tomato, and aioli. Cut the sandwich on the bias and serve.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“PYRAHI—STUFFED BUNS WITH BEETS Bring milk, shortening, and butter just to a boil, then cool. Mix sugar and yeast in water and let stand. Beat eggs, salt, and sugar and incorporate with the cooled milk and yeast, then add flour to form a soft dough. Flatten the dough into small rounds, spoon filling (grated beets, sugar, and salt sautéed in butter) into the center, and fold up the four corners of dough and pinch closed, leaving a small slit on top. Bake in a medium-high oven until golden brown, and serve with melted butter, sour cream, or yogurt.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“EMBASSY GRILLED PASTRAMI SANDWICH Put lean pastrami slices in a hot skillet and quickly toss until the edges are slightly crispy. Cover with asiago cheese and grilled scallions and cover with a lid until the cheese melts. Pile the pastrami on grilled country bread spread with mustard and topped with vinaigrette-based coleslaw. Drizzle Khrenovina sauce (processed slurry of tomatoes, horseradish, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, sweet bell pepper, vinegar, and sugar) on top.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“KOTLETY POZHARSKIE—CHICKEN CUTLETS Soak bread in milk and combine with ground chicken, butter, salt, and pepper, and incorporate into a paste. Form into small patties, dip in egg wash, and dredge in bread crumbs. Fry lightly in butter until golden brown. Serve with pureed potatoes and ajvar sauce.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason

“OBATZDA—BAVARIAN CHEESE SPREAD Mix room temperature Camembert with cream cheese, soft butter, amber beer, finely diced onions, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper until smooth. Serve with red onion or chives on dark bread or with pretzels.”
― Jason Matthews, Palace of Treason