Quotation from: The Secret Agent

Written by: Joseph Conrad

"Who could that fellow be? I assure you that we in London had no
knowledge--Couldn't you describe the person you gave the stuff to?"

The other turned his spectacles upon Ossipon like a pair of searchlights.

"Describe him," he repeated slowly. "I don't think there can be the
slightest objection now. I will describe him to you in one word--Verloc."

Ossipon, whom curiosity had lifted a few inches off his seat, dropped
back, as if hit in the face.