# Quote — Eric Ambler, The Mask of Dimitrios

> The important thing to know about an assassination or an attempted assassination is not who fired the shot, but who paid for the bullet.

- Author: [Eric Ambler](https://www.leafyquotes.com/eric-ambler.md)
- Book: [The Mask of Dimitrios](https://www.leafyquotes.com/eric-ambler/the-mask-of-dimitrios.md)
- Page: 18
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/eric-ambler/the-mask-of-dimitrios/the-important-thing

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> I think that, to begin with, he had intended to kill Dimitrios when he found him, but as he began to get short of money his hatred of Dimitrios became more reasonable.

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> If I had not made the money, someone else would have done so. Not one of those unfortunate creatures would have been any better off and I should have lost money.

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> Greta is really a splendid cook and there is nothing Swiss about my wines.

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