The Assassins Quotes

“Anyway, I apologise. My name is Jonathan Swift, but you can call me Johnny.’ ‘Johnny,’ she repeated with a smile. He liked the way she said his name, full with the richness of European culture and sophistication. It was as if she was trying something new and foreign, and she liked it.”
― Alan Bardos, The Assassins

“Much to Johnny’s disappointment, she fended him off as he fumbled with the fastenings of her dress. ‘Johnny, we haven’t got time for this nonsense. I’ve got so much to tell you. I’ve had an incredible week touring Sarajevo’s brothels and gambling dens.’ ‘So you haven’t actually been “scouring the streets” looking for me?’ he asked sarcastically. It didn’t surprise him. ‘Don’t be a bore. Where else was I going to look for you?”
― Alan Bardos, The Assassins

“Oh, really, Johnny. You’ll be calling yourself a gentleman next.’ She finished putting on the cufflinks and began to struggle with his collar. Johnny grinned and attempted a West Country burr. He liked to play at being the humble servant to her corrupting mistress of the house. ‘I ain’t no gentleman, right and proper. Just a humble civil servant true enough, but I’m the best you’ll ever get.’ ‘That blatantly isn’t true, is it, Johnny?’ Libby smiled patiently.”
― Alan Bardos, The Assassins