# Quote — Eric Ambler, Passage of Arms

> "Let us hope the bad times are ended for good," [said Mr. Tan.]
>
> "Good business for one is good business for all," said Girija.
>
> "Very true." Now, Mr. Tan decided, they were coming to the point. Reference to mutual advantage was the accepted preliminary to a squeeze.

- Author: [Eric Ambler](https://www.leafyquotes.com/eric-ambler.md)
- Book: [Passage of Arms](https://www.leafyquotes.com/eric-ambler/passage-of-arms.md)
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> Hallett drew a deep breath. "Mr. Nilson," he said, "I wish you could tell me something. Why is it that when an apparently normal, intelligent, law-abiding citizen like you gets hold of a passport and a steamship ticket, he suddenly turns into a juvenile--"
>
> "Okay, Mr. Hallett," Greg broke in irritably. "You can't say anything I haven't already said to myself."

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