Smiley's People1982

Saul Enderby:
The point is, I suppose, having set up his apparatus, trained it to accept his iron rule, Karla didn't dare use it for this deal, that's your point?

George Smiley:
That's my point.

Saul Enderby:
Ergo, we're dealing with a bunch of ninnies, not red-toothed hoods.

George Smiley:
Not ninnies, just ordinary people.

Saul Enderby:
You mean hoods aren't?

George Smiley:
Karla was under stress. He had to take risks.

Saul Enderby:
Like bumping chaps off.

George Smiley:
That was more recent.

Saul Enderby:
You're bloody forgiving these days, aren't you, George?

George Smiley:
Am I? If you say so.

Saul Enderby:
Bloody meek, too!