The important thing to know about an assassination or an attempted assassination is not who fired the shot, but who paid for the bullet. - Eric Ambler

Latimer turned to watch the subject of these reflections carefully, almost lovingly, adjusting the coffee percolator, and thought how difficult it was to dislike a man when he was making coffee for you.

What use is an honest lawyer when what you need is a dishonest one?

"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.