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Charles McCarry quotes: the truth was that I had become a secret agent because I could not bear for another minute the pointlessness of life in the real world.

the truth was that I had become a secret agent because I could not bear for another minute the pointlessness of life in the real world.

Charles McCarry quotes: China, hidden and mysterious, has always interested me.

China, hidden and mysterious, has always interested me.

Charles McCarry quotes: Usually after finishing a novel, I have a head full of bad ideas for the next one.

Usually after finishing a novel, I have a head full of bad ideas for the next one.

Charles McCarry quotes: (F)iction is...what ought to have been, not what actually was. At least, not exactly.

(F)iction is...what ought to have been, not what actually was. At least, not exactly.

Charles McCarry quotes: Other writers tell me about these bushel baskets delivered at the front door. If I've gotten 50 letters over the last 18 years, I'd be surprised.

Other writers tell me about these bushel baskets delivered at the front door. If I've gotten 50 letters over the last 18 years, I'd be surprised.

Charles McCarry quotes: I've certainly written a lot of things that have more or less come true. But I don't have a gift for prophecy.

I've certainly written a lot of things that have more or less come true. But I don't have a gift for prophecy.

Charles McCarry quotes: Espionage and counterespionage go together like horse and carriage.

Espionage and counterespionage go together like horse and carriage.

Charles McCarry quotes: When it comes to the assignment of blame, the CIA has by and large been a luckless organization.

When it comes to the assignment of blame, the CIA has by and large been a luckless organization.

Charles McCarry quotes: Suddenly, in the here and now, everything depended on the houbara bustard.

Suddenly, in the here and now, everything depended on the houbara bustard.