The author portrays himself in every line he writes and portrayal is always betrayal.
the true and the plausible are rarely the same.
Diamonds are the tears of the poor.
Every criminal leaves psychic fingerprints. And he can't wear gloves to hide them.
the old ploy of the powerful: never refuse when you can confuse. Distraction and delay are always better than obstruction.
There's always trouble in the Middle East. I can't recall any time in my life when there hasn't been trouble there.