Quotable Alan Furst
June 9, 2023 / µ
Alan Furst is by far one of my favorite modern writers. His series Night Soldiers is a must for any World War Two buff. If you haven’t read any of his novels, you are missing out on some of the greatest spy novels of today.
“Whatever it is, the A certain type - he knew them all too well from years of experience as a detective, he knew how they acted, how they spoke, how their minds worked. These were people who would do anything to win at what they saw as the game of life, who had no allegiance to anyone or anything beyond themselves, who were gifted liars, who could scheme their way into almost anyone’s confidence, then betray them without hesitation. If they were criminals - ... - they believed in their hearts that everyone was a criminal, everyone was a hypocrite. To such people, the only thing on earth that mattered was their own existence; what happened to their victims, and they left a trail of victims, counted for nothing - it was their own fault, too bad for them. This was what Broehm needed, a predator, a monster.”
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