John le Carre

A desk is a dangerous place from which to watch the world.

—John le Carre

Coming home from very lonely places, all of us go a little mad: whether from great personal success, or just an all-night drive, we are the sole survivors of a world no one else has ever seen.

—John le Carre

Sometimes we do a thing in order to find out the reason for it. Sometimes our actions are questions not answers.

—John le Carre