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“A desk is a dangerous place from which to watch the world.”
― John le Carré, The Honourable Schoolboy

“Sometimes we have to do a thing in order to find out the reason for it. Sometimes our actions are questions, not answers.”
― John le Carré, A Perfect Spy

“Having your book turned into a movie is like seeing your oxen turned into bouillon cubes”
― John Le Carre

“If you see the world as gloomily as I see it, the only thing to do is laugh or shoot yourself.”
― John le Carré

“The people of the world, all of them, whether it is the different race or the different language or the different lifestyle, tend to only think about what we cannot share. But our brains are all the same. We are the same people. With everyone’s strength, we can all share the same feelings. That much is obvious. But it won’t come easily.”
― Naoko Takeuchi, 美少女戦士セーラームーン原画集 5 [Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Gengashū 5]