House of Spies Quotes

“there was nothing more dangerous, he thought, than a patient man.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“Only the spoon,” replied the don, “knows the pot’s sorrows.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“It was a technique as old as the bazaar, the willingness to walk away from a deal.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“The registrar quickly capitulated, though he hinted at a delay of several hours, as the files were quite voluminous. Wasting the valuable time of others, thought Rousseau, was a bureaucrat’s ultimate revenge.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“The marriage between hashish and terrorism,” he said, “is as old as time itself. As you know, the word assassin is derived from the Arabic hashashin, the Shia killers who acted under the influence of hashish. Hezbollah, their descendants in Lebanon, finance”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“Nothing worth doing is without risk. - Saladin”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“Nothing worth doing this without risk. – Saladin”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“Nothing worse doing is without risk. - Saladin”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“When one is making an omelet it is necessary to break eggs. - Saladin”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“Patience was not an American virtue.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“Elections have consequences. – Gabriel Allon”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“Change is good, Nouredine. It keeps everyone on their toes. – Christopher Keller”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“Only the spoon,” replied the don , “knows the pot’s sorrows.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“He who has two women lose his soul. But he who has two homes loses his mind. – ancient proverb”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“The truly powerful man, said Shamron never had to ask for a favor.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“many problems of the Arab world. The lack of education and jobs, the brutal dictators, the repression of women.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“No había nada más peligroso, pensó, que un hombre paciente.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“No seas modesto en estos tiempos la valentía es un bien bastante escaso.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“A veces un terrorista vivo es más útil que un terrorista muerto.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“¿De verdad la venganza puede curar una herida así?”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“[...] la vida dura lo que se tarda en pasar junto a una ventana.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“[...] quien tiene dos mujeres, pierde el alma, pero quien tiene dos casas pierde la razón.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“Let’s assume the Americans and their allies eventually defeat ISIS and roll back the caliphate. What then? Will Syria be put back together again? Will Iraq? Will the Americans stay this time to ensure the peace? Unlikely, which means there’s going to be several million disaffected and disenfranchised Sunni Muslims living between the Tigris and the Euphrates. They will be a source of regional instability for generations to come.” “They were artificial countries to begin with, Iraq and Syria. Maybe it’s time to draw new lines in the sand.” “Another failed Arab state in the making,” said Gabriel. “Just what the Middle East needs.” “Perhaps”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“You know what they say about hindsight, Adrian.” “I do. And I’ve always found it to be an excuse for failure.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“Martyrs-in-waiting would be radicalized in hidden corners of the dark Web and then guided toward their targets by masterminds they had never met. Such was the brave new world that the Internet, social media, and encrypted messaging had brought about.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“He was one of those Americans who formed their impressions of life in the United Kingdom by watching reruns of Masterpiece Theater.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“dispensed unheeded advice, and”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“The Dar al-Jawasis. The House of Spies.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

“who has two women loses his soul. But he who has two homes loses his mind.”
― Daniel Silva, House of Spies

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― Daniel Silva, House of Spies