"Portrait of a Spy" Quotes
"Portrait of a Spy" by Daniel Silva follows art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon as he uncovers a deadly conspiracy involving the son of a notorious Nazi war criminal while navigating the dangerous world of espionage.
fiction | 448 pages | Published in 2011
Quotes
Fear is the most powerful weapon in an intelligence officer's arsenal.
In intelligence work, the most important lessons are those that come at great cost.
Sometimes, the only way to protect the innocent is to become a monster.
Trust is the currency of intelligence operations.
The greatest weapon in a spy's arsenal is patience.
War is the art of deception.
The line between good and evil is often blurred in the world of espionage.
Sometimes, the greatest act of courage is to walk away.
Intelligence is like a chess game, where every move could be a matter of life or death.
In the world of spies, loyalty is a rare and precious commodity.
