Spying is a like a game of chess: Sometimes you have to withdraw, sometimes you have to sacrifice … - John Rhys-Davies

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John Rhys-Davies

Spying is a like a game of chess: Sometimes you have to withdraw, sometimes you have to sacrifice one of your pieces to win - preferably a knight rather than a king or queen.

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