Croder

My hands were shaking now and I couldn't stop them: that man under the snow was the fifth one to the since Northlight had started running and I'd been with him and just because he was working for the other side and just because he'd been trying to blow my brains out it didn't mean I wasn't going to get the shakes a couple of hours afterwards - we see a lot of it in this trade but we don't exactly enjoy it, we don't exactly revel in it, we're not bloody machines, you know 'Croder's people?'

Northlight Hall, Adam, 1920- 1985

Say this much at least for Croder: he's a total professional and one of the three really brilliant controls in London, and he doesn't get any kick out of going into the signals room and listening to those calls coming in from the field -- I don't know if I can make it.

Quiller Meridian Hall, Adam 1993

Matthews would be watching the signals board as he spoke to me, and Croder would be standing somewhere close, listening to the low -- volume amplifier.

Quiller Meridian Hall, Adam 1993

'All right,' I told Croder, and he asked me to stay on the line for briefing.

Quiller Meridian Hall, Adam 1993

He'd dropped his right hand, spilled his explanations all over the floor, Croder wouldn't buy them, he should have known that, Croder wouldn't buy a box of matches from you even if you were starving.

Quiller Meridian Hall, Adam 1993

'Zymyanin,' Croder was saying, 'is an important man, and we think he's carrying an important message -- was carrying it to the executive in Bucharest and may still be able to give it to us if we show willing.'

Quiller Meridian Hall, Adam 1993

I'd heard Croder saying as he watched the signals coming in. '

Quiller Meridian Hall, Adam 1993

Croder was waiting. 'the thing is, 'I asked him,' is it worth the risk? '

Quiller Meridian Hall, Adam 1993

'You've got plenty of people in Moscow,' I told Croder, 'who can look after Zymyanin.'

Quiller Meridian Hall, Adam 1993

'I will give you my guarantee,' I heard Croder saying, 'that your demands are met.'

Quiller Meridian Hall, Adam 1993