The tragedy of marriage is that while all women marry thinking that their man will change, all men marry believing their wife will never change.
Len DeightonWriters are frequently asked why they wrote their first book. A more interesting answer might come from asking them why they wrote their second one.
Len DeightonWhen old men decided to barter young men for pride and profit, the transaction was called war.
Len DeightonThe factory workers say that it's impossible to do anything right. If you arrive five minutes early you are a saboteur; if you arrive five minutes late you are betraying socialism; if you arrive on time they say, Where did you get the watch?
Len DeightonIn Mexico an air conditioner is called a politician because it makes a lot of noise but doesn't work very well.
Len DeightonI store away my experiences and don't feel really happy until I've found a way to write about them.
Len Deighton