Hallett drew a deep breath. "Mr. Nilson," he said, "I wish … - Eric Ambler

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Hallett drew a deep breath. "Mr. Nilson," he said, "I wish you could tell me something. Why is it that when an apparently normal, intelligent, law-abiding citizen like you gets hold of a passport and a steamship ticket, he suddenly turns into a juvenile--"
"Okay, Mr. Hallett," Greg broke in irritably. "You can't say anything I haven't already said to myself."

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Eric Clifford Ambler OBE (28 June 1909 – 22 October 1998) was an English novelist and screenwriter who wrote thrillers, often featuring spies, international criminals, or "stateless" protagonists who were not acknowledged as citizens by any country. His protagonists were typically ordinary people.

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"Let us hope the bad times are ended for good," [said Mr. Tan.]
"Good business for one is good business for all," said Girija.
"Very true." Now, Mr. Tan decided, they were coming to the point. Reference to mutual advantage was the accepted preliminary to a squeeze.

It came down to this: if I hadn't been arrested by the Turkish police, I would have been arrested by the Greek police. I had no choice but to do what this man Harper told me. He was entirely responsible for what happened to me.

If I had not made the money, someone else would have done so. Not one of those unfortunate creatures would have been any better off and I should have lost money.

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