"Smith glanced down below him and his lips tightened. Just dimly visible in the greyness beneath, Harrod, a very erratic human pendulum, was swinging wildly across the sky." Chapter One, p. 34

"'His neck is broken. I want to find out just how it was broken.' He glanced up at the girl. 'You don't have to look.' 'Don't worry.' She turned away. I'm not going to.'" Chapter Two, p. 51

"'Handbook for spies, golden rule number one.' She drew away from him and stared down at the snow-covered ground, her voice low and bitter. 'Never ever ever tell anyone anything unless you have to.'" Chapter Three, p. 72

"'You'd risk an innocent ....' 'He's getting plenty,' Smith interrupted. 'Twenty-five thousand dollars for a one-night stand. The peak of his professional career.'" Chapter Four, p. 96

"'Well, well, well,' Smith said thoughtfully. 'I wonder...