John le Carre

Love is whatever you can still betray. Betrayal can only happen if you love.

You should have died when I killed you.

Having your book turned into a movie is like seeing your oxen turned into bouillon cubes.

I'm just a simple guy swimming in a sea of sharks.

I know I'm not the kind of person who's gonna wind up a walking jukebox, like many rock 'n' roll artists. They just play their hits and that's it. That doesn't appeal to me.

James Bond is quite serious about his drinks and clothing and cigarettes and food and all that sort of thing. There is nothing wry or amused about James Bond.