Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (novel)

"Haydon also took it for granted that secret services were the only real measure of a nation's political health, the only real expression of its subconscious."

"For a while he had remained content with Britain's part in the world, till gradually it dawned on him just how trivial this was. How and when was a mystery…simply, he knew that if England were out of the game, the price of fish would not be altered by a farthing. He had often wondered which side he would be on if the test ever came; after prolonged reflection he had finally to admit that if either monolith had to win the day, he would prefer it to be the East. “It's an aesthetic judgment as much as anything,” he explained, looking up. “Partly a moral one, of course.” “Of course,” said Smiley politely."

"Then he saw her: her disreputable car shunting towards him down the lane marked "Buses Only" and Ann at the wheel staring the wrong way. Saw her get out, leaving the indicator winking, and walk into the station to inquire — tall and puckish, extraordinarily beautiful, essentially another man's woman."

"“His real name is Bill,” Roach heard Jim explain to a visiting parent. “We were new boys together.”"

"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (film)"

"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (TV miniseries)"

"John le Carré"