The Devil's Assassin Quotes

“It was time for the tried and tested method of entry employed by the British redcoats. He lifted his leg, aiming the heel of his boot at the space just above the lock, then took a deep breath and slammed his foot against the wood.”
― Paul Fraser Collard, The Devil's Assassin

“The situation suddenly felt absurd, and he had to control the urge to laugh out loud, the sheer folly of the midnight escapade catching up with him. He had imagined his career as an impostor ending in so many ways. Being caught sneezing halfway up a trellis whilst trying to burgle a fourth-rate hotel had not been one of them.”
― Paul Fraser Collard, The Devil's Assassin

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― Paul Fraser Collard, The Devil's Assassin: Battle of Khoosh-Ab, 1857

“With their men fully engaged digging the defences, the British officers had been granted permission to spend their time at leisure.”
― Paul Fraser Collard, The Devil's Assassin: Battle of Khoosh-Ab, 1857

“He had to deal where and when he could. If that meant supping with the devil, then all he could do was pass the port.”
― Paul Fraser Collard, The Devil's Assassin