Quotation from: The Secret Agent

Written by: Joseph Conrad

"No. I suppose it's not likely. It would have been more comfortable to
know. . . . Here we are. Get out first, and walk straight in. Move
smartly."

He remained behind, and paid the cabman out of his own loose silver. The
programme traced by his minute foresight was carried out. When Mrs
Verloc, with her ticket for St Malo in her hand, entered the ladies'
waiting-room, Comrade Ossipon walked into the bar, and in seven minutes
absorbed three goes of hot brandy and water.