A delightful quote from the motion picture The Russia House—screenplay by Tom Stoppard, based on the novel of the same name by John le Carré—spoken by an American in the company of four Britons:

Proud to know you, Barley. I'm the odd man out here. I work for the Central Intelligence Agency, which as you probably know is based in Langley in the state of Virginia. Let's have some fun. Let's do some good.

I've not read The Russia House, but look forward to doing so as I enjoyed all of the other le Carré novels I've read. I've seen the motion picture several times; I have a keen interest in spy fiction, both cinematic & literary, & it is a fine example of the genre.