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The general's son spoke slow and beautiful French and it clearly gave him great pleasure to hear himself, for he kept his eyes half closed and smiled as he spoke, as if listening to beloved music.
— Aug 26, 2026 05:04AM
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Talking of others, old men talk about themselves, studying their image in vanished mirrors.
— Aug 21, 2026 12:14PM
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A desk is a dangerous place from which to watch the world.
— Aug 17, 2026 01:40AM
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The day was uncommonly hot for autumn. Rich shafts of sunlight poured on to the representational carpet, and the dust-specks played in them like tiny tropical fish.
Le Carré's poetics of the workspace
— Jul 29, 2026 04:00AM
Le Carré's poetics of the workspace
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Soon the gloom of the place seemed to work itself into the fabric of his face, like dust into the complexion of a prisoner.
(Strikes me as a fitting observation on the eve of returning to the workplace ;)
— Jul 26, 2026 01:09PM
(Strikes me as a fitting observation on the eve of returning to the workplace ;)
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Aug 26, 2026 05:24AM
You are on a little leCarre excursion, Ilse.Very nice.
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You share the most impeccable quotes Ilse, I am thoroughly entertained :) Thank you!
Daniel wrote: "You are on a little leCarre excursion, Ilse.Very nice."Daniel, I am enjoying the journey thoroughly, and because I was gifted the third part of the trilogy for my birthday, I am very pleased to know that George Smiley will keep me company for likely another month this year :). Have you read the Karla trilogy?
Vanitha wrote: "You share the most impeccable quotes Ilse, I am thoroughly entertained :) Thank you!"You are welcome, thank you very much for reading, glad you are enjoying the updates, Vanitha! Le Carré makes me open the dictionary almost every page, but it is all worth it, such great writing :)!