The major difference between truth and fiction in Operation Mincemeat is that fiction has to be credible…Ben Macintyre
Even in the world of spies, things are not always what they seem.Ben Macintyre
Espionage is a science, and spies are the scientists who can prove anything with the right formula.Ben Macintyre
Good secret work is doubly effective when it’s combined with audaciousness. A well-executed deception isn’t just about deceiving the enemy; it’s about deceiving the enemy into thinking he’s not being deceived.Ben Macintyre
It is hard to lie convincingly when you have little idea what you’re lying about.Ben Macintyre
The secret to successful spying is not so much the concealment of information from the enemy, but the leakage of false information to him.Ben Macintyre
Eccentricity is not, as some would believe, a form of madness. It is often a kind of innocent pride, and the man of genius and the aristocrat are frequently regarded as eccentrics because genius and aristocrat are entirely unafraid of and uninfluenced by the opinions and vagaries of the crowd.Ben Macintyre
Most deceptions are less about concealing the truth than about leading the observer on a journey of false assumptions.Ben Macintyre
One frequently only finds out how really beautiful a women is, until after considerable acquaintance with herMajor William Martin's personal letter