“... Zyuganov authorized a course of amobarbital that unpeeled Nasarenko's memory enough for him to walk them through the recent past, ...” Truth SerumSedatives Book:Red Sparrow Source: Red Sparrow
“Women haven't been allowed into the Academy for the last fifty years. I could waste six months trying to develop her for nothing. I think I should concentrate elsewhere." Gable leaned farther into the room past Forsyth's shoulder. "That's right, think it all through." He laughed. "Are you fucking kidding me? A knockout like that, plus a close relative to someone on the top floor of the SVR? You better check it out, good and hard. Never mind going after someone else. This is a fucking ripe plum just waiting to get plucked.” EspionageRecruiting Book:Red Sparrow Source: Red Sparrow
“He operated in a puerile, slimy world full of sly hints, insinuations.” DevelopmentEspionageRecruiting Book:Red Sparrow Source: Red Sparrow