What this embassy needs is more killers and less bureaucrats. - Mike Resnick

“Then, if there are no further objections, I think I’ll take my leave of you,” he said, walking to the door. “I crave the company of honest men and women.”
“I doubt that the feeling is mutual,” said Cain.

Have you ever done anything, even once, with no thought of a return?" he asked.
"Yes."
"How old were you? Six?"
"Younger. And I immediately decided that there was no percentage in it.

The Carnies’ First Commandment is that you never offend a mark until he’s spent all his money.