“Oh-do be careful with that! That's my Buddha hand grenade. Twist the head twice and throw it and anyone within ten yards can say their prayers.”

“Alternatively you can twist the cylinder round twice clockwise; that turns it into a hand grenade. Five-second fuse. I tested it on one of my assistants. Poor old Bennett... he should be out of hospital in a couple of months.”

“…my life has been a remarkable one. Maybe one day someone will write a book about me . . .” "I’ve never much cared for horror stories.”

“Whatever you say, old boy. Just look after yourself. And whatever you do, don't swallow the gum!”

“You couldn't trust anyone or anything that belonged to the world of espionage.”

“Whoever this man was, he seemed to have less life than anyone in the cemetery. Above or below ground.”

“We live in a world with so many dangers that we have to be careful whom we trust.”