Frances quotes from London Spy

Frances

Amongst all the lies you've heard here this weekend, recognise one truth: "no fuss" is the best piece of advice you will ever be given.

Danny

This is his room.

Frances

How did you know?

Danny

Because it's the loneliest room I've ever been in.

Frances

A question. I'll permit a question. But just one. [Silence. They sit]That will be all. We both loved him.

Danny

Yes.

Frances

Can't we pretend, for a while, that's all we need to say? [Silence] There was always something of the mystic about you. Fortune teller-soothsayer, a person who knows nothing, yet sees everything.

Danny

Alex was the last person to hold your hand.

Frances

Question?

Danny

Statement.

Frances

Yes. Yes, he was.

Danny

You blame me for his death.

Frances

Question?

Danny

Statement.

Frances

Yes. Yes, I do.

Danny

How can you blame me... unless you know why he was killed?

Frances

It is a good question.

Frances

You must be clearer.

Alex

I'll go to America.

Frances

You will destroy your research?

Alex

I'll destroy it.

Frances

You'll never work on it again?

Alex

I'll never work on it again.

Frances

You'll leave it all behind? [Silence] Alistair, you must never make contact with anyone from this life again. [Silence] Alistair?

Alex

His name is Danny.