I’ve worked with volunteers before,” he began. “It’s important not to… not to treat them like servants. We may feel that they are laboring to obtain a heavenly reward, and should therefore work harder than they would for money; but they don’t necessarily take that attitude. They feel they’re working for nothing, and doing a great kindness to us thereby; and if we seem ungrateful they will work slowly and make mistakes. It will be best to rule them with a light touch.

His aim was the glory of God, but the glory of Philip pleased him too.

In both cases, weakness and scruples had defeated strength and ruthlessness.

After a certain point, most people, including editors, will tell you everything you do is great.

The CIA's research program is described in a book called "The Search for the Manchurian Candidate."

Thrillers have been traditionally very masculine books; the women characters often rather decorative.

You see, all that I ever held dear has been taken from me," she said in a matter-of-fact tone. "And when you've lost everything-" Her facade began to crumble, and her voice broke, but she made herself carry on. "When you've lost everything, you've got nothing to lose.