Not now, he told himself as tears blurred his vision, he had work to do.
-- Narrator (chapter 2)

Importance: Gabriel acts in accordance with his training as a clandestine operative. Yet, this quote shows that he still acutely feels the effects of his work, such as the deaths of his wife and child. In this way, the quote showcases the theme of morality in espionage as well as the determination that Gabriel shows in moving past emotional barriers to complete a mission. Gabriel has sacrificed much in order to get to his position as head of Israeli intelligence, including a degree of privacy which he has to dismiss his bodyguard to achieve. It is during this moment of privacy in a walk around Vienna that Gabriel allows himself to experience his emotions that he cannot show in front of his team.The quote also works as a form of exposition in that it demonstrates...