“If you're in a hole, don't dig, they say.”
John le Carré book The Mission Song
The Mission Song (2006)
Quotes from bookThe Mission Song
The Mission Song is a thriller/espionage novel by John le Carré, published in 2006. Set against the background of the chaotic East Congo, the story involves the planning of a Western-backed coup in the province of Kivu, told from the worm's-eye view of the hapless interpreter. Although the events are fictional, the book evokes a rich and detailed picture of the political and ethnic tensions of the region, highlighting the greed and amorality of local bureaucrats and Western interests, and calling attention to the apathy of the British press about the continuing humanitarian crisis of the Congo War.
“Never trade a secret, you'll always get the short end of the bargain.”
John le Carré book The Mission Song
The Mission Song (2006)
“Nothing in life… even a few broken bones, is without its reward.”
John le Carré book The Mission Song
The Mission Song (2006)
“Luck's just another word for destiny…either you make your own or you're screwed.”
John le Carré book The Mission Song
The Mission Song (2006)
“The friends of my friends are my friends.”
John le Carré book The Mission Song
The Mission Song (2006)
“A good man knows when to sacrifice himself, a bad man survives but loses his soul.”
John le Carré book The Mission Song
The Mission Song (2006)
“Why is it that so many men of small stature have more courage than men of size?”
John le Carré book The Mission Song
The Mission Song (2006)
